Patents by Inventor Steven W. Claussen

Steven W. Claussen 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).

  • Spray hood
    Patent number: 9259755
    Abstract: Spray hood assemblies may be adapted to be moved over undesired foliage so as to temporarily enclose them when liquids (e.g., agricultural chemicals such as herbicide) are sprayed. The spray hood assemblies may assist in ensuring that a high percentage of the sprayed liquids are deposited where they are intended to be sprayed rather than being blown away or onto adjacent desired plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: WILLMAR FABRICATION, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MATERIAL TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20160031595
    Abstract: A coupler apparatus may be used to couple a container to a reservoir to transfer material therebetween. The coupler apparatus may be coupled to the container, and then to the reservoir. Material may not be allowed to flow through the coupler when the coupler is not coupled to the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Peter A. Hoeft
  • VENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160023378
    Abstract: A vent apparatus for use in a mold defining an opening that includes a vent tube portion configured to extend through the opening of the mold and a secondary tube portion configured to mate with the first end portion of the vent tube portion. For example, the secondary tube portion may be used to seal the passageway at the first end portion and may define one or more membrane regions configured to melt during a mold process to unseal the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: STEVEN W. CLAUSSEN, KURTIS LEE MCCUEN
  • Bulk material storage apparatus
    Patent number: 9187238
    Abstract: Bulk material storage apparatus including adjustable leg members and lift apparatuses and methods of using such apparatus. The bulk material storage apparatus may include one or more containers, each of the one or more containers defining a volume for holding a bulk material, and a frame to support the one or more containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: CLAUSSEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • Vent apparatus
    Patent number: 9149957
    Abstract: A vent apparatus for use in a mold defining an opening that includes a vent tube portion configured to extend through the opening of the mold and a secondary tube portion configured to mate with the first end portion of the vent tube portion. For example, the secondary tube portion may be used to seal the passageway at the first end portion and may define one or more membrane regions configured to melt during a mold process to unseal the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Willmar Fabrication, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Kurtis Lee McCuen
  • Vent apparatus
    Patent number: 9114555
    Abstract: A vent apparatus for use in a mold defining an opening that includes a vent tube portion configured to extend through the opening of the mold and a secondary tube portion configured to mate with the vent tube portion. The secondary tube portion may define a valve region configured to control, or restrict, airflow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Willmar Fabrication, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W Claussen
  • VENT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140271975
    Abstract: A vent apparatus for use in a mold defining an opening that includes a vent tube portion configured to extend through the opening of the mold and a secondary tube portion configured to mate with the first end portion of the vent tube portion. For example, the secondary tube portion may be used to seal the passageway at the first end portion and may define one or more membrane regions configured to melt during a mold process to unseal the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Kurtis Lee McCuen
  • IMPLEMENTS, IMPLEMENT SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DISPLACING GROUND MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20140262365
    Abstract: An implement may be configured to displace ground material. For example, an implement may include roller apparatus (e.g., a cylindrical portion and a plurality of ground displacing elements) configured to engage a ground surface and form a plurality of reservoirs in the ground surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • Seed tender
    Patent number: 8696296
    Abstract: Seed tender apparatus for holding one or more seed containers and including an inclined conveyor apparatus pivotable between a stowed configuration and a discharged configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Willmar Fabrication, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Jereme J. Ascheman
  • BULK MATERIAL STORAGE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130243553
    Abstract: Bulk material storage apparatus including adjustable leg members and lift apparatuses and methods of using such apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Alternative Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • Bulk material storage apparatus
    Patent number: 8434990
    Abstract: Bulk material storage apparatus may include adjustable leg members and lift apparatuses. For example, the lift apparatuses of the bulk material storage apparatus may each include a lift member including an engaging member operable to engage a trailer bed, e.g., to support the apparatus on the trailer bed when in an advanced position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Alternative Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • SPRAY HOOD
    Publication number: 20130001320
    Abstract: Spray hood assemblies may be adapted to be moved over undesired foliage so as to temporarily enclose them when liquids (e.g., agricultural chemicals such as herbicide) are sprayed. The spray hood assemblies may assist in ensuring that a high percentage of the sprayed liquids are deposited where they are intended to be sprayed rather than being blown away or onto adjacent desired plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Willmar Fabrication, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • SEED TENDER
    Publication number: 20120275888
    Abstract: Seed tender apparatus for holding one or more seed containers and including an inclined conveyor apparatus pivotable between a stowed configuration and a discharged configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Jereme J. Ascheman
  • BULK MATERIAL STORAGE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110127178
    Abstract: Bulk material storage apparatus including adjustable leg members and lift apparatuses and methods of using such apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Alternative Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • Field tile intake cover
    Patent number: D446844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Redball, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Robert L. Claussen
  • Chemical measuring and injecting device
    Patent number: D472484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel L. Connolly, Steven W. Claussen, Robert L. Claussen
  • Bulk container and support
    Patent number: D550325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Redball, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Robert L. Claussen, Tad J. Boldan
  • Spray hood
    Patent number: D669966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Alternative Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • Two nesting tanks
    Patent number: D430919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: C.A.P., Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • Broadcast hood
    Patent number: D737404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Willmar Fabrication, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W Claussen