Patents by Inventor Wade J. Burken

Wade J. Burken 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: 7913931
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a combination body for selectively dumping and spreading materials. A hoist is provided which extends between the body and the chassis for pivoting the body. A conveyor assembly for selectively conveying materials from the body is also included. A tailgate is pivotally connected to the body and has an opening therein to permit material to be transported therethrough. A rear feed gate assembly for selectively covering the opening of the tailgate is provided. The vehicle includes a rear diverter chute that is operably arranged with the conveyor assembly to direct the materials to a rear spreader. A front feed gate assembly for selectively covering an opening of a front end of the body is provided. First and second side chutes are operably arranged with the conveyor assembly to direct materials to a side spreader and a surface, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Henderson Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Hollinrake, Mart E. Ward, Wade J. Burken, Glenn Ungerer
  • Patent number: 6945482
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a combination body for selectively dumping and spreading materials. A hoist is provided which extends between the body and the chassis for pivoting the body. A conveyor assembly for selectively conveying materials from the body is also included. A tailgate is pivotally connected to the body and has an opening therein to permit material to be transported therethrough. A rear feed gate assembly for selectively covering the opening of the tailgate is provided. The vehicle includes a rear diverter chute that is operably arranged with the conveyor assembly to direct the materials to a rear spreader. A front feed gate assembly for selectively covering an opening of a front end of the body is provided. First and second side chutes are operably arranged with the conveyor assembly to direct materials to a side spreader and a surface, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Henderson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mark S. Hollinrake, Mart E. Ward, Wade J. Burken, Glenn Ungerer
  • Patent number: 6874582
    Abstract: A hitch for hitching a plow to a vehicle. The hitch includes a vehicle portion and a plow portion. The vehicle portion includes a mounting member having a substantially planar face. The plow can be pivotally mounted to the plow portion of the hitch. The plow portion of the hitch can be removably mounted to the vehicle portion of the hitch. The plow portion can include a pair of clamping members with one clamping member being movable with respect to the other clamping member. The plow portion can also include a lift assembly for moving the plow between a plowing position and an elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Henderson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mark S. Hollinrake, Mary T. Goos, Wade J. Burken
  • Publication number: 20040045726
    Abstract: A hitch for hitching a plow to a vehicle is disclosed. The hitch includes a vehicle portion and a plow portion. The vehicle portion includes a mounting member having a substantially planar face. The plow can be pivotally mounted to the plow portion of the hitch. The plow portion of the hitch can be removably mounted to the vehicle portion of the hitch. The plow portion can include a pair of clamping members with one clamping member being movable with respect to the other clamping member. The plow portion can also include a lift assembly for moving the plow between a plowing position and an elevated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Henderson Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Mark S. Hollinrake, Mary T. Goos, Wade J. Burken
  • Publication number: 20030168535
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a combination body for selectively dumping and spreading materials. A hoist is provided which extends between the body and the chassis for pivoting the body. A conveyor assembly for selectively conveying materials from the body is also included. A tailgate is pivotally connected to the body and has an opening therein to permit material to be transported therethrough. A rear feed gate assembly for selectively covering the opening of the tailgate is provided. The vehicle includes a rear diverter chute that is operably arranged with the conveyor assembly to direct the materials to a rear spreader. A front feed gate assembly for selectively covering an opening of a front end of the body is provided. First and second side chutes are operably arranged with the conveyor assembly to direct materials to a side spreader and a surface, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Henderson Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Mark S. Hollinrake, Mart E. Ward, Wade J. Burken, Glenn Ungerer