Patents by Inventor Maxwell D. McClure, III

Maxwell D. McClure, III 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).

  • Cotton harvester
    Patent number: 4520617
    Abstract: A self-propelled cotton harvester having a cotton receiving and unloading basket mounted for vertical movement between cotton-receiving and cotton-unloading positions in a level attitude wherein the basket comprises a chain conveyor for cotton unloading regardless of angle and moving load on the door in all basket height positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: J. I. Case Company
    Inventors: Robert M. Fachini, Monroe C. Barrett, Maxwell D. McClure, III
  • Guide wheel position indicating apparatus
    Patent number: 4187923
    Abstract: A cotton harvester having a hydrostaticly steered rear guide wheel assembly is provided with a steering arm having a raised horizontal segment which moves with the guide wheel. When the guide wheel off center, the raised horizontal segment contacts one of a pair of contact arms and grounds an electric circuit from one of a pair of indicator lamps in the operator's compartment turning the lamp on and informing the operator of the direction in which the harvester will steer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1980
    Assignee: International Harvester Company
    Inventors: Maxwell D. McClure, III, William D. Lester, Robert M. Fachini