Patents by Inventor C. Richard Nordstrom

C. Richard Nordstrom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Auxiliary powered forest clearing implement
    Patent number: 6986371
    Abstract: An implement for clearing brush and trees which includes a self-propelled vehicle and at least one boom mounted upon the vehicle. The boom is constructed for articulated motion of a distal end thereof. A cutting disk is operatively mounted for rotation to the distal end of said boom to cut brush and trees when rotated. A secondary power source is supported on the self-propelled vehicle and used to primarily power the cutting disk. The implement is configured to allow field replacement of a cutting wheel support cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: C. Richard Nordstrom
  • Auxiliary powered forest clearing implement
    Patent number: 6945020
    Abstract: An implement for clearing brush and trees which includes a self-propelled vehicle and at least one boom mounted upon the vehicle. The boom is constructed for articulated motion of a distal end thereof. A cutting disk is operatively mounted for rotation to the distal end of said boom to cut brush and trees when rotated. A secondary power source is supported on the self-propelled vehicle and used to primarily power the cutting disk. The implement is configured to allow field replacement of a cutting wheel support cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: C. Richard Nordstrom
  • Auxiliary powered forest clearing implement
    Publication number: 20040154279
    Abstract: An implement for clearing brush and trees which includes a self-propelled vehicle and at least one boom mounted upon the vehicle. The boom is constructed for articulated motion of a distal end thereof. A cutting disk is operatively mounted for rotation to the distal end of said boom to cut brush and trees when rotated. A secondary power source is supported on the self-propelled vehicle and used to primarily power the cutting disk. The implement is configured to allow field replacement of a cutting wheel support cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: C. Richard Nordstrom
  • Auxiliary powered forest clearing implement
    Patent number: 6668880
    Abstract: An implement for clearing brush and trees which includes a self-propelled vehicle and at least one boom mounted upon the vehicle. The boom is constructed for articulated motion of a distal end thereof. A cutting disk is operatively mounted for rotation to the distal end of said boom to cut brush and trees when rotated. A secondary power source is supported on the self-propelled vehicle and used to primarily power the cutting disk. The implement is configured to allow field replacement of a cutting wheel support cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: C. Richard Nordstrom
  • Auxiliary powered forest clearing implement
    Publication number: 20020170623
    Abstract: An implement for clearing brush and trees which includes a self-propelled vehicle and at least one boom mounted upon the vehicle. The boom is constructed for articulated motion of a distal end thereof. A cutting disk is operatively mounted for rotation to the distal end of said boom to cut brush and trees when rotated. A secondary power source is supported on the self-propelled vehicle and used to primarily power the cutting disk. The implement is configured to allow field replacement of a cutting wheel support cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: C. Richard Nordstrom