IP Library Granted Patent US 10,201,130
Granted Patent B2
US 10,201,130 · App. 15/920,227 · Granted Feb 12, 2019

Land preparation tool

Inventors: Jeffrey Stanley (Lebanon, OH); Robert Hentz (Hamilton, OH)
Assignee: Fecon, Inc.
A01G3/002A01B33/142A01G23/093B02C18/18
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Patent No.
US 10,201,130
App. No.
15/920,227
Granted
Feb 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A land preparation tool includes a tool body having a longitudinal axis; a cutting surface having a distal end and first and second blades positioned at the distal end; a mounting surface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, the mounting surface having an apex extending along about half of the mounting surface parallel to the longitudinal axis, a first mounting surface extending from the apex, a second mounting surface extending from the apex, and a recess disposed into the mounting surface; and a channel extending from the recess only partially into the tool body.

Claims (43)

1. A land preparation tool comprising:

a tool body comprising:

a longitudinal axis;

a cutting surface comprising a distal end and first and second blades positioned at the distal end;

a mounting surface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, the mounting surface comprising:

an apex extending along about half of the mounting surface parallel to the longitudinal axis,

a first mounting surface extending from the apex,

a second mounting surface extending from the apex, and

a recess disposed into the mounting surface; and

a channel extending from the recess only partially into the tool body.

2. The land preparation tool of claim 1 , wherein the first and second mounting surfaces and apex define a non-planar profile selected from the group consisting of convex, concave, V-shaped, and combinations thereof.

3. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a convex non-planar profile.

4. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a concave non-planar profile.

5. The land preparation tool of claim 4 , wherein the concave non-planar profile comprises a concave V-shaped non-planar profile.

6. The land preparation tool of claim 5 , wherein the apex is rounded.

7. The land preparation tool of claim 5 , wherein the channel is round.

8. The land preparation tool of claim 7 , further comprising a third blade.

9. The land preparation tool of claim 8 , wherein the first and second blades are adjacent to each other.

10. A land preparation tool comprising:

a tool body having a longitudinal axis, the tool body comprising:

a cutting surface comprising a distal end and first and second blades positioned at the distal end;

a mounting surface disposed on the body opposite the cutting surface, wherein the mounting surface comprises a V-shaped non-planar profile;

a recess disposed into the mounting surface; and

a channel extending from the recess only partially into the tool body.

11. The land preparation tool of claim 10 , wherein the V-shaped non-planar profile comprises a concave V-shaped non-planar profile.

12. The land preparation tool of claim 11 , wherein the channel is round.

13. The land preparation tool of claim 12 , wherein the recess is round.

14. The land preparation tool of claim 13 , further comprising a third blade.

15. The land preparation tool of claim 14 , wherein the first and second blades are adjacent to each other.

16. A land preparation tool comprising:

a tool body comprising:

a longitudinal axis;

a cutting surface comprising a distal end and first and second blades disposed at the distal end;

a mounting surface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, wherein the mounting surface includes a rounded recess disposed within the mounting surface, an apex that extends along about half of the mounting surface parallel to the longitudinal axis, and first and second side mounting surfaces that extend from the apex to form a V-shaped non-planar profile; and

a round channel extending from the rounded recess only partially into the tool body.

17. The land preparation tool of claim 16 , wherein the V-shaped non-planar profile is a concave V-shaped non-planar profile.

18. The land preparation tool of claim 17 , wherein the first and second blades are adjacent to each other.

19. The land preparation tool of claim 17 , further comprising a third blade.

20. A land preparation tool comprising:

a tool body having a longitudinal axis, wherein the tool body comprises:

a cutting surface comprising first and second blades positioned at a distal end of the cutting surface, the first and second blades positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis,

a mounting surface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, wherein the mounting surface is concave and comprises a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, and a recess, the recess comprising a diameter along the longitudinal axis, wherein the two surfaces meet to define a joined surface region parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein the length of the joined surface region along the longitudinal axis is greater than the length of the diameter; and

a rounded channel connected to the recess and extending into the tool body a distance less than a depth of the tool body.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2022
From: FECON, LLC
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058578/0135 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME NO.: 047136/0635 Recorded Jan 5, 2022
From: ABACUS FINANCE GROUP, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: FECON, LLC
Reel/Frame 058644/0120 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2021
From: STANLEY, JEFFREY; HENTZ, ROBERT
To: FECON, INC.
Reel/Frame 058208/0183 →
CONVERSION Recorded Nov 24, 2021
From: FECON, INC.
To: FECON, LLC
Reel/Frame 058250/0200 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2018
From: FECON, LLC
To: ABACUS FINANCE GROUP, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047136/0635 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 15172655 · Jun 3, 2016
Continuation 29560329 · Apr 5, 2016
Division 29466991 · Sep 13, 2013
Continuation 12918677
Provisional Application 61030744 · Feb 22, 2008
Related Publication 20180199517A1 · Jul 19, 2018
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