Patents by Inventor Donald J. Brassette

Donald J. Brassette 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).

  • Harvesting topper
    Patent number: 3934391
    Abstract: A harvesting topper comprising an upstanding carrier having an axis and a side surface. The carrier is circular in cross-section transverse to said axis and has at least one deflector attached to its side surface. The deflector has side edges which are substantially circumferentially spaced from each other on the carrier. Means are provided for rotatably mounting the topper on a harvesting machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Thomson International Company
    Inventors: Donald J. Brassette, Richard A. Duncan
  • Harvesting topper with curved deflectors
    Patent number: 3932984
    Abstract: A harvesting topper comprising an upstanding deflecting structure having a curved outwardly convex deflector extending outwardly therefrom. The deflecting structure has an axis, and the topper includes means for mounting said topper for rotation about said axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Thomson International Company
    Inventor: Donald J. Brassette