Patents by Inventor Scott G. Ireland

Scott G. Ireland 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: 7857072
    Abstract: The agricultural row units feature soil finishing assemblies. This configuration of the finishing assembly provides a simple adjustment of the height of the finishing assembly to enhance usability and flexibility of the row unit. The improved adjustment mechanism enhances user control over the vertical distance between the finishing wheels/discs and the ground opening assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, soil finishing assembly is pivotally coupled to the row unit frame via a height adjustment assembly. The height adjustment assembly may feature a biasing member and other components to allow adjustment of one end of the pivotal coupling of the adjustment assembly within the row unit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Kovach, James L. Tetrick, Greg S. Smart, Scott G. Ireland
  • Publication number: 20100059238
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel configuration for agricultural row units that feature soil finishing assemblies. This configuration of the finishing assembly provides a simple adjustment of the height of the finishing assembly to enhance usability and flexibility of the row unit. The improved adjustment mechanism enhances user control over the vertical distance between the finishing wheels/discs and the ground opening assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, soil finishing assembly is pivotally coupled to the row unit frame via a height adjustment assembly. The height adjustment assembly may feature a biasing member and other components to allow adjustment of one end of the pivotal coupling of the adjustment assembly within the row unit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Kovach, James L. Tetrick, Greg S. Smart, Scott G. Ireland