Patents by Inventor Wesley Eaton

Wesley Eaton 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).

  • Crop thinning apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7032369
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically thinning crops, particularly those planted in rows. One or more crop thinning units are connected to the back of a tractor or other vehicle. Each of the units has the ability to sense plants and activate an arm which has a blade disposed thereon. An electronic control system enables data from several sensors to be evaluated such that plants may be selectively removed based on pre-established criteria. Sensors differentiate between weeds and plants, and maintain the cutting units above the crop rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Arrowhead Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Eaton, Ryan Herbon, Vince Hernandez