Patents by Inventor Stephen Charles Ainge

Stephen Charles Ainge 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).

  • Publication number: 20230309430
    Abstract: A link assembly (3) for an agricultural ground engaging chain (1) including a plurality of link assemblies, the link assembly including: a first component (7) having a first clamping portion (21) and a first link portion (13) for linking with a link portion of an adjacent link assembly; a second component (9) having a second clamping portion (27) and a second link portion (15) for linking with a link portion of an adjacent link assembly; a harrow member (5) has a first side (17) and an opposite second side (19); at least one resilient spring plate (22) wherein the resilient spring plate is elastically deformable, and at least one fastening element (11). The resilient spring plate urges the first and second components (7, 9) to retain the components of the link assembly together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Charles Ainge
  • Patent number: 11337353
    Abstract: A link assembly (3) and system (203) including a first link portion (7, 207) and a second link portion (9, 209). The first link portion (7, 207) includes a bulbous end (13). The second link portion (9, 209 a socket (15). To link adjacent link assemblies (3) or the first link portion (7, 207) to the second link portion (9, 209), the bulbous end (13) is received in the socket (15). In one example, the link assembly (3) is part of an agricultural ground engaging chain (1) having harrow member portions (5). In other examples, the link assembly and system (203) are used to link first element (204) and second elements (206) to one another. This may be used to join or anchor vehicles, structures and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: IRON GRIP HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Charles Ainge, Seyed Ali Heydarshahy
  • Publication number: 20210051833
    Abstract: A link assembly (3) and system (203) including a first link portion (7, 207) and a second link portion (9, 209). The first link portion (7, 207) includes a bulbous end (13). The second link portion (9, 209 a socket (15). To link adjacent link assemblies (3) or the first link portion (7, 207) to the second link portion (9, 209), the bulbous end (13) is received in the socket (15). In one example, the link assembly (3) is part of an agricultural ground engaging chain (1) having harrow member portions (5). In other examples, the link assembly and system (203) are used to link first element (204) and second elements (206) to one another. This may be used to join or anchor vehicles, structures and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Charles Ainge, Seyed Ali Heydarshahy
  • Patent number: 10405472
    Abstract: A link assembly (3) for an agricultural ground engaging chain (1) including a plurality of said link assemblies (3), the link assembly including: a first component (7) having a first clamping portion (21) and a first link portion (13) for linking with a link portion of an adjacent link assembly; a second component (9) having a second clamping portion (27) and a second link portion (15) for linking with a link portion of an adjacent link assembly; a resilient harrow member (5), wherein the resilient harrow member (5) is elastically deformable; and at least one fastening element (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hard Metals Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Charles Ainge
  • Publication number: 20170013770
    Abstract: A link assembly (3) for an agricultural ground engaging chain (1) including a plurality of said link assemblies (3), the link assembly including: a first component (7) having a first clamping portion (21) and a first link portion (13) for linking with a link portion of an adjacent link assembly; a second component (9) having a second clamping portion (27) and a second link portion (15) for linking with a link portion of an adjacent link assembly; a resilient harrow member (5), wherein the resilient harrow member (5) is elastically deformable; and at least one fastening element (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Hard Metals Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Charles Ainge