Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Smith & Amundsen
  • Milker unit detacher for rotary milking parlor
    Patent number: 6814027
    Abstract: A rotary milking parlor milker detacher having a pivoting support arm and retracting chain arrangement that is synchronized with a rotating platform position to move the detacher between a storage position, a presentation position, and a milking position to protect the detacher from damage and provide a superior ergonomic design that reduces operator fatigue and turnover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hein, Jeffrey S. Hanson, Michael Heinrich, Frank Hoelscher, Larry G. Larson, Peter Kaever, Karsten Schonrock
  • Bulk milk tank with adjustable ladder
    Patent number: 6739349
    Abstract: A bulk milk tank having a ladder that provides access to a raised platform in a lowered position and moves to a raised position to provide ample operating room around the tank outlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kastenschmidt, Edward L. Knower
  • Adjustable tool guide
    Patent number: 6725558
    Abstract: An adjustable portable power tool guide having a base plate, a base plate cutting edge to define a cut line, an adjustable tool guide rail for guiding a portable power tool cutter adjacent to the cutting edge, and an adjustable control bar that defines a reliable and predetermined angle between the cutting edge and the control bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventors: Brion Gommper, Rex Pew
  • Fatty acid antimicrobial
    Patent number: 6699907
    Abstract: A novel antimicrobial composition is disclosed including from about 60 to 95% of a lipophilic polar solvent such as propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, or isopropanol and from about 0.5 to 5% of a mixture of C8 to C14 fatty acids. Other constituents of the present invention may include water, an alcohol (such as ethanol or propanol) or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is a novel method of killing harmful microbes on the udder of a milk-producing animal using the above-mentioned composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Dee, Charles Gradle