Patents by Inventor Wilfried Oswald

Wilfried Oswald 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: 6966506
    Abstract: A method and system of harvesting crops involves cutting and threshing the crop, separating graff (a mixture of grain kernels, chaff, weed seeds, and other organic matter) from straw (plant stalks), and returning the straw to the field. This is preferably carried out in a harvesting unit of the pull type having a graff storage tank. The collected graff is moved to a stationary cleaning mill in a different location by means of a suitable vehicle such as a truck. Storage of the graff prior to cleaning is avoided and the cleaning mill, and preferably the harvesting unit and vehicle, are designed to make this possible. This avoids difficulties caused by the poor material flow of graff. Various details of the equipment are also novel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: McLeod Harvest Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. McLeod, Wilfried Oswald
  • Patent number: 6709329
    Abstract: A method and system of harvesting crops involves cutting and threshing the crop, separating graff from straw, and returning the straw to the field. This is carried out in a harvesting unit of the pull type having a graff storage tank. The collected graff is moved to a stationary cleaning mill in a different location by means of a suitable vehicle such as a truck. Storage of the graff prior to cleaning is avoided and the cleaning mill, and the harvesting unit and vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Mcleod Harvest Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. McLeod, Wilfried Oswald
  • Publication number: 20020151335
    Abstract: A method and system of harvesting crops involves cutting and threshing the crop, separating graff (a mixture of grain kernels, chaff, weed seeds, and other organic matter) from straw (plant stalks), and returning the straw to the field. This is preferably carried out in a harvesting unit of the pull type having a graff storage tank. The collected graff is moved to a stationary cleaning mill in a different location by means of a suitable vehicle such as a truck. Storage of the graff prior to cleaning is avoided and the cleaning mill, and preferably the harvesting unit and vehicle, are designed to make this possible. This avoids difficulties caused by the poor material flow of graff. Various details of the equipment are also novel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Robert H. McLeod, Wilfried Oswald
  • Publication number: 20020151336
    Abstract: A method and system of harvesting crops involves cutting and threshing the crop, separating graff (a mixture of grain kernels, chaff, weed seeds, and other organic matter) from straw (plant stalks), and returning the straw to the field. This is preferably carried out in a harvesting unit of the pull type having a graff storage tank. The collected graff is moved to a stationary cleaning mill in a different location by means of a suitable vehicle such as a truck. Storage of the graff prior to cleaning is avoided and the cleaning mill, and preferably the harvesting unit and vehicle, are designed to make this possible. This avoids difficulties caused by the poor material flow of graff. Various details of the equipment are also novel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Robert H. McLeod, Wilfried Oswald
  • Publication number: 20020147038
    Abstract: A method and system of harvesting crops involves cutting and threshing the crop, separating graff (a mixture of grain kernels, chaff, weed seeds, and other organic matter) from straw (plant stalks), and returning the straw to the field. This is preferably carried out in a harvesting unit of the pull type having a graff storage tank. The collected graff is moved to a stationary cleaning mill in a different location by means of a suitable vehicle such as a truck. Storage of the graff prior to cleaning is avoided and the cleaning mill, and preferably the harvesting unit and vehicle, are designed to make this possible. This avoids difficulties caused by the poor material flow of graff. Various details of the equipment are also novel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Robert H. McLeod, Wilfried Oswald
  • Patent number: 6422937
    Abstract: A method and system of harvesting crops involves cutting and threshing the crop, separating graff from straw, and returning the straw to the field. This is carried out in a harvesting unit of the pull type having a graff storage tank. The collected graff is moved to a stationary cleaning mill in a different location by a truck. Storage of the graff prior to cleaning is avoided and the cleaning mill, and preferably the harvesting unit and vehicle, are designed to make this possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: McLeod Harvest Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. McLeod, Wilfried Oswald