Patents by Inventor Travis E. Westlind

Travis E. Westlind 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: 11304352
    Abstract: An agricultural implement having a rolling basket which includes a plurality of elongated members arranged in a substantially cylindrical shape. A stationary internal scraper is disposed in the inner chamber of the rolling basket and is adapted for breaking up a material from the inner chamber as the rolling basket is rotated around the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket. The internal scraper extends in an upward direction with respect to the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket with the upper edge of the internal scraper distally spaced away from and above the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket and with the lower edge of the internal scraper distally spaced away from and above the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket. The upper edge of the internal scraper is positioned above the lower edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis E. Westlind
  • Publication number: 20210112695
    Abstract: An agricultural implement having a rolling basket which includes a plurality of elongated members arranged in a substantially cylindrical shape. A stationary internal scraper is disposed in the inner chamber of the rolling basket and is adapted for breaking up a material from the inner chamber as the rolling basket is rotated around the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket. The internal scraper extends in an upward direction with respect to the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket with the upper edge of the internal scraper distally spaced away from and above the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket and with the lower edge of the internal scraper distally spaced away from and above the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket. The upper edge of the internal scraper is positioned above the lower edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventor: Travis E. Westlind
  • Patent number: 10881042
    Abstract: An agricultural implement having a rolling basket which includes a plurality of elongated members arranged in a substantially cylindrical shape. A stationary internal scraper is disposed in the inner chamber of the rolling basket and is adapted for breaking up a material from the inner chamber as the rolling basket is rotated around the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket. The internal scraper extends in an upward direction with respect to the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket with the upper edge of the internal scraper distally spaced away from and above the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket and with the lower edge of the internal scraper distally spaced away from and above the major axis of rotation of the rolling basket. The upper edge of the internal scraper is positioned above the lower edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis E. Westlind
  • Publication number: 20170034989
    Abstract: An implement leveling system for efficiently leveling an implement or other device. The implement leveling system generally includes an implement having a frame, a plurality of wheels connected to the implement by corresponding wheel support structures and an adjustable actuator connected to each of the wheel support structures. The adjustable actuator includes a first actuator extending in a first direction and a second actuator extending in a second direction. A plurality of shims are connected to the first actuator, wherein the shims each have a storage position and an engaged position. When a shim is in the engaged position, the shim is positioned between a first end mount and a first head of the first actuator to adjust the minimum length of the adjustable actuator. The minimum length for each of the adjustable actuators may be adjusted by selecting the desired number of shims to be in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Travis E. Westlind, Paul J. Wilhelmi
  • Publication number: 20170036182
    Abstract: A batch preparation system for quickly and efficiently mixing materials with a fluid, such as to fill an agricultural reservoir tank. The batch preparation system generally includes a frame, a tank unit comprising a plurality of tanks connected to the frame, and a transfer system for mixing materials stored in the tanks with fluids being pumped from a fluid source. The tanks are interconnected to form a unitary tank unit which is positioned on the frame. The transfer system includes a manifold pipe which is fluidly connected to each of the tanks. An eductor is connected to the manifold such that the materials from each tank are drawn by suction through the eductor into a mixing conduit, where the materials are mixed with the fluid from the pump. The resulting mixture is dispensed through a transfer outlet, such as to a reservoir tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Travis E. Westlind, Paul J. Wilhelmi, David J. Sobolik