Patents by Inventor Tom STEFFAN

Tom STEFFAN 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: 8960512
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a component onto a farm implement having a frame, includes a clamp member and a mounting component. The clamp member includes a top section, a bottom section and a connecting member coupled to the top section at a first end portion and the bottom section at a second end portion. The top section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element, and the bottom section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element. A length of the connecting member between the top section of the clamp member and the bottom section of the clamp member is adjustable. The top section includes at least one receiving member, and the bottom section includes at least one receiving member. The mounting component includes a plurality of receiving members. Each mounting member is configured to engage the mounting hole of the clamp end portion and a mounting hole of the mounting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Maenle, John Garberson, Tom Steffan, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20130062380
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a competent onto a farm implement having a frame, includes a clamp member and a mounting component. The clamp member includes a top section, a bottom section and a connecting member coupled to the top section at a first end portion and the bottom section at a second end portion. The top section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element, and the bottom section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element. A length of the connecting member between the top section of the clamp member and the bottom section of the clamp member is adjustable. The top section includes at least one receiving member, and the bottom section includes at least one receiving member. The mounting component includes a plurality of receiving members. Each mounting member is configured to engage the mounting hole of the clamp end portion and a mounting hole of the mounting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Maenle, John Garberson, Tom Steffan, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20120298386
    Abstract: A tillage support includes a tool free adjustable tension leveling harrow bar that allows for an operator to adjust the tension of a leveling bar tool free. The tillage support includes a tensioning link coupled to a tensioning device. The tensioning link includes a plurality of coupling points. The tillage support includes a leveling bar mount arm with at least one coupling point and capable of being independently rotated about an axis. The leveling bar mount arm can be coupled to the tensioning link by a coupling link, and the coupling link can be adjusted by an operator tool free. The coupling link can engage any of the at least one coupling point of the leveling bar mount arm and the coupling points of the tensioning link, and the tension can be adjusted by engaging different coupling points with the coupling link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Tom STEFFAN, Mark RECKER, Steve HILVERS