Patents by Inventor Larry D. Kruse

Larry D. Kruse 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).

  • Pallet with hopper and auguer and method for distributing particular material
    Patent number: 5465829
    Abstract: A pallet for use in transporting a container housing a particulate material, the container having a gate for releasing the particulate material from the container. The pallet includes a frame member for receiving the container, a hopper mounted to the frame member for receiving the particulate material from the container when the container gate is open, an conveyor having a feed end and a discharge end, the feed end of the conveyor being fixedly mounted to the hopper for transporting the particulate material from the hopper to the discharge end of the conveyor to fill a desired target with the particulate material, and a drive system for driving the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Kruse