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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2010
Robert A. Zemenchik, Kenosha, WI (US);
Ivan Rieke, Congerville, IL (US);
Mark Hoffman, Deer Creek, IL (US);
Ross L. Gingrich, Roanoke, IL (US);
Ben G. Zimmerman, Eureka, IL (US);
Alan R. Martin, Secor, IL (US);
Tracey D. Meiners, Mackinaw, IL (US);
Michael G. Kovach, Morton, IL (US);
Paul Hurtis, Mackinaw, IL (US);
Robert A. Zemenchik, Kenosha, WI (US);
Ivan Rieke, Congerville, IL (US);
Mark Hoffman, Deer Creek, IL (US);
Ross L. Gingrich, Roanoke, IL (US);
Ben G. Zimmerman, Eureka, IL (US);
Alan R. Martin, Secor, IL (US);
Tracey D. Meiners, Mackinaw, IL (US);
Michael G. Kovach, Morton, IL (US);
Paul Hurtis, Mackinaw, IL (US);
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A blade sharpening system is provide that includes a base and a pendulous arm having a first end rotatably coupled to the base by a pivot joint. The blade sharpening system also includes a sharpener suspended by the pendulous arm and configured to engage a generally circular agricultural implement blade while mounted on the agricultural implement. The pendulous arm is configured to enable movement of the sharpener to accommodate lateral variations in blade profile.