Patents by Inventor Ron Hesla

Ron Hesla 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).

  • Gauge wheel and universal scraper for use with a conventional row planter assembly
    Patent number: 11252852
    Abstract: A scraper for removing soil or debris from at least one of an opening disk and a gauge wheel on a planter assembly, the scraper comprising: a scraper blade formed from a first material, wherein the scraper blade comprises a scraping edge; and a wear-resistant surface disposed on the scraper blade, wherein the wear-resistant surface is disposed on the scraper blade in a position spaced from the scraping edge of the scraper blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Pro Mags LLC
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • GAUGE WHEEL AND UNIVERSAL SCRAPER FOR USE WITH A CONVENTIONAL ROW PLANTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190116713
    Abstract: A ground opening disc scraper assembly comprising: a scraper arm having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured for mounting to a support structure; a scraper blade; and a tensioning clip for yieldably mounting the scraper blade to the distal end of the scraper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • GAUGE WHEEL AND UNIVERSAL SCRAPER FOR USE WITH A CONVENTIONAL ROW PLANTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180368306
    Abstract: A scraper for removing soil or debris from at least one of an opening disk and a gauge wheel on a planter assembly, the scraper comprising: a scraper blade formed from a first material, wherein the scraper blade comprises a scraping edge; and a wear-resistant surface disposed on the scraper blade, wherein the wear-resistant surface is disposed on the scraper blade in a position spaced from the scraping edge of the scraper blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • GAUGE WHEEL AND UNIVERSAL SCRAPER FOR USE WITH A CONVENTIONAL ROW PLANTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180070522
    Abstract: A ground opening disc scraper assembly comprising: a scraper arm having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured for mounting to a support structure; a scraper blade; and a tensioning clip for yieldably mounting the scraper blade to the distal end of the scraper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • Gauge wheel and universal scraper for use with a conventional row planter assembly
    Patent number: 9769971
    Abstract: A ground opening disc scraper assembly comprising: a scraper arm having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured for mounting to a support structure; a scraper blade; and a tensioning clip for yieldably mounting the scraper blade to the distal end of the scraper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Pro Mags LLC
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • GAUGE WHEEL AND UNIVERSAL SCRAPER FOR USE WITH A CONVENTIONAL ROW PLANTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160192571
    Abstract: A universal scraper for use with an opening disc, the universal scraper comprising: an elongated body having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted to mount to an axle, and the second end being adapted to receive a scraper blade, wherein the elongated body is sized and shaped so that when the first end of the elongated body is attached to an axle and a scraper blade is mounted to the second end of the elongated body, the scraper blade is presented in scraping disposition to the opening disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • GAUGE WHEEL AND UNIVERSAL SCRAPER FOR USE WITH A CONVENTIONAL ROW PLANTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160113187
    Abstract: A ground opening disc scraper assembly comprising: a scraper arm having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured for mounting to a support structure; a scraper blade; and a tensioning clip for yieldably mounting the scraper blade to the distal end of the scraper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • Gauge wheel and universal scraper for use with a conventional row planter assembly
    Patent number: 9204591
    Abstract: A universal scraper for use with an opening disc, the universal scraper comprising an elongated body having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted to mount to an axle, and the second end being adapted to receive a scraper blade, wherein the elongated body is sized and shaped so that when the first end of the elongated body is attached to an axle and a scraper blade is mounted to the second end of the elongated body, the scraper blade is presented in scraping disposition to the opening disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • Gauge wheel and universal scraper for use with a conventional row planter assembly
    Patent number: 9113587
    Abstract: A scraper for removing accumulated soil from the wheel of a planter, the scraper comprising a scraper arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted for attachment to an axle mounted to the frame of the planter, and the second end for carrying a scraper blade, wherein the scraper arm is sized and shaped so that when the first end of the scraper arm is attached to the axle, the second end can present the scraper blade to the ground-contacting surface of the wheel so as to remove accumulated soil from the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • GAUGE WHEEL AND UNIVERSAL SCRAPER FOR USE WITH A CONVENTIONAL ROW PLANTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120192774
    Abstract: A universal scraper for use with an opening disc, the universal scraper comprising: an elongated body having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted to mount to an axle, and the second end being adapted to receive a scraper blade, wherein the elongated body is sized and shaped so that when the first end of the elongated body is attached to an axle and a scraper blade is mounted to the second end of the elongated body, the scraper blade is presented in scraping disposition to the opening disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • Gauge wheel for use with a conventional row planter assembly
    Patent number: 8104543
    Abstract: A row planter assembly comprising: a frame; an opening disk rotatably mounted to the frame; and a gauge wheel rotatably mounted to the frame and disposed alongside, but spaced from, the opening disk so as to create a narrow gap therebetween; wherein the gauge wheel comprises at least one opening in the side wall thereof so as to permit soil to pass from the gap located between the opening disk and the gauge wheel to the region outside of the gauge wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • Novel gauge wheel for use with a conventional row planter assembly
    Publication number: 20080066662
    Abstract: A row planter assembly comprising: a frame; an opening disk rotatably mounted to the frame; and a gauge wheel rotatably mounted to the frame and disposed alongside, but spaced from, the opening disk so as to create a narrow gap therebetween; wherein the gauge wheel comprises at least one opening in the side wall thereof so as to permit soil to pass from the gap located between the opening disk and the gauge wheel to the region outside of the gauge wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Ron Hesla
  • Scraper arm
    Patent number: D812110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Pro Mags LLC
    Inventor: Ron Hesla