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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2006
Applicants:
Paul A. Hurtis, Mackinaw, IL (US);
Joseph M. Keeler, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Tim Blunier, Danvers, IL (US);
Inventors:
Paul A. Hurtis, Mackinaw, IL (US);
Joseph M. Keeler, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Tim Blunier, Danvers, IL (US);
Assignee:
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 49/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An agricultural tillage implement constructed to condition crop residue and cultivate the conditioned crop residue. The tillage implement includes a first residue conditioner and a second residue conditioner pivotably attached to a frame of the tillage implement. The first and second conditioners are movable independent of each other and of the frame such that an operator may raise and lower the first and second conditioners relative to the frame to change the depths of the conditioners.