METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING IMPLEMENTS

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for transporting earth working implements, and more specifically relates to the transport of an implement over roads. One aspect of the present invention provides for the combination of an earth working implement and a transport wheel assembly moveably mounted on said implement having working and stored positions. Another aspect of the present invention provides for a method for transporting an earth working implement over roads comprising the steps of disposing upon the frame of an earth working implement a transport wheel assembly having transport wheels wherein said transport wheel assembly has a working position and a stored position.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Agriculture

  1400 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20250
• Authors:
  • Stevens, R J
  • Bromley, C E
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Earthwork; Equipment; Handling and storage; Methodology; Patents; Storage facilities; Transportation; Wheels
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393665
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: PAT-APPL-6-573 748
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM