Patents by Inventor Ronald Wade Nelson

Ronald Wade Nelson 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).

  • Patent number: 8033377
    Abstract: An unloading auger for an agricultural harvester includes an inner auger having an outer end and a first coupler at the outer end. The first coupler includes a first engagement cog. An outer auger is pivotally attached to the outer end of the inner auger. The outer auger has an inner end and a second coupler at the inner end. The second coupler includes a second engagement cog. The first coupler or second coupler includes at least one engagement assistor configured to rotate the outer auger prior to engagement between the first engagement cog and the second engagement cog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark Jeffery Reimer, Ronald Wade Nelson, Brian James Tank, Stephen James VanWynsberghe
  • Publication number: 20100285854
    Abstract: 1. A covered grain tank (12) used on a harvesting vehicle (10), the grain tank (12) includes a grain tank (12) having a first receptive portion (18) fixed to a top edge of the grain tank, the first receptive portion (18) having a downwardly facing opening, a first cover portion (100, 102, 104, or 106) having a first extended portion (24), and a first hinge (120) connecting the first cover portion (100, 102, 104, or 106) to the grain tank (12), the first extended portion (24) being positioned in the first receptive portion (18) when the first cover portion (100, 102, 104, or 106) is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas Gene Temple, Merle Ray Gerber, Ronald Wade Nelson