Folding agricultural implement hinge system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9554501
APP PUB NO 20150129253A1
SERIAL NO

14533304

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ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

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A folding agricultural implement including a center frame section, a plurality of wing sections and first and second hinge systems. The plurality of wing sections are positioned on opposite lateral sides of the center frame section, and include an inner wing section, a middle wing section and an outer wing section, each outer wing section being configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective middle wing section. Each middle wing section is configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective inner wing section. The first hinge system is coupled to both the outer wing section and the middle wing section. The first hinge system having a first pivot axis. The second hinge system is coupled to the middle wing section and the inner wing section, and has a second pivot axis that is vertically higher than the first pivot axis when the implement is in an unfolded state.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • BLUE LEAF I.P., INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knobloch, Dean A Tucson, US 81 567
Sudbrink, Matthew R Metamora, US 54 336

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