US 12,349,613 B2
Integrated PTO shaft and implement support assembly
Devin M. Franzen, Altoona, IA (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Sep. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/447,321.
Prior Publication US 2023/0082908 A1, Mar. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. A01B 59/00 (2006.01); A01B 59/04 (2006.01); A01B 59/042 (2006.01); A01B 71/06 (2006.01); B60D 1/54 (2006.01); B60D 1/66 (2006.01)
CPC A01B 59/002 (2013.01) [A01B 59/04 (2013.01); A01B 59/042 (2013.01); A01B 71/06 (2013.01); B60D 1/54 (2013.01); B60D 1/66 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A support assembly for a trailered implement having a tongue and a rotatable shaft positioned vertically below the tongue, the support assembly comprising:
an implement support link moveable between an implement support position and a stowed position;
a shaft support link coupled to the implement support link and moveable between a first support position and a second support position;
wherein the shaft support link is disposed in the first support position when the implement support link is disposed in the implement support position to support and position the rotatable shaft at a first height relative to a ground surface;
wherein the shaft support link is disposed in the second support position when the implement support link is disposed in the stowed position;
an intermediate link interconnecting the implement support link and the shaft support link; and
wherein the shaft support link defines an elongated slot extending between a forward end of the elongated slot and a rearward end of the elongated slot, and wherein the intermediate link includes a slidable fastener moveable within the elongated slot.