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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2017
Applicant:
Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US);
Inventors:
Tyler G. Schiferl, Pella, IA (US);
Michael S. Kindley, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Michael R. Vaske, Knoxville, IA (US);
Kent L. Thompson, Otley, IA (US);
Assignee:
Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 43/02 (2006.01); A01D 57/28 (2006.01); A01D 57/12 (2006.01); A01D 78/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 57/28 (2013.01); A01D 57/12 (2013.01); A01D 78/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adjustable raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow is disclosed. The raking apparatus allows the raking width and the windrow width to be independently adjusted. In some embodiments, both the raking width and the windrow width may be adjusted by the operator from the pulling vehicle attached to the raking apparatus.