Patents Assigned to SSP Agricultural Equipment, Inc.
  • Fan blade for wind machines
    Patent number: 4148594
    Abstract: A two-bladed propeller fan for wind machines, having a teetering hub for mounting in spaced relationship on a driving shaft, a pair of tangs 180.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Assignee: SSP Agricultural Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas P. Stafford
  • Tiltable wind machine for use on variable terrain
    Patent number: 4045147
    Abstract: A rotatable and tiltable wind machine for protection of agricultural growth, the machine being adapted for installation on a selected terrain having a varying contour. The machine includes means for mounting on the terrain, a fan drive assembly on the mounting means rotatable with respect thereto, drive means to rotate the fan and the fan drive assembly, and tilting means for tilting the fan with respect to the mounting means and the terrain while the fan drive assembly is being rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: SSP Agricultural Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell W. Curp
  • Moisturizing apparatus for use with wind machines
    Patent number: 3944139
    Abstract: A moisturizing apparatus for use with a wind machine including a fluid manifold mounted on the wind machine to dispense fluid in the path of an air stream created by a rotating fan blade on the wind machine to humidify hot dry air blown over agricultural crops. The apparatus includes valve means and valve control means to selectively activate the valve means from a normally closed position to an open position to allow fluid under pressure to pass through the manifold into the air stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Assignee: SSP Agricultural Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Butler