Patents Assigned to Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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Patent number: 11304352Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Travis E. Westlind
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Patent number: 10925202Abstract: An apparatus for use in a rolling basket of a tillage implement, the rolling basket comprising a plurality of elongated bars or blades spaced apart around a plurality of spaced apart rings, the bars or blades attached to the spaced apart rings, the apparatus includes an elongated support structure extending through a central axis of the rolling basket and a plurality of vertical stationary paddles spaced apart along the elongated support structure between the horizontally spaced apart rings.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Huitt, Michael Vogel, Austin Luellen, Nick Weber
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Patent number: 10881042Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Travis E. Westlind
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Patent number: 10375872Abstract: An apparatus for use in a rolling basket of a tillage implement, the rolling basket comprising a plurality of elongated bars or blades spaced apart around a plurality of spaced apart rings, the bars or blades attached to the spaced apart rings, the apparatus includes an elongated support structure extending through a central axis of the rolling basket and a plurality of vertical stationary paddles spaced apart along the elongated support structure between the horizontally spaced apart rings.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Huitt, Michael Vogel, Austin Luellen, Nick Weber
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Patent number: 10251322Abstract: An agricultural implement having a rolling basket is disclosed. The rolling basket 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Travis Erlin Westlind
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Patent number: 9867321Abstract: An agricultural implement having a rolling basket. A stationary blade is disposed inside an inner chamber of the rolling basket and attached at ends of the rolling basket near the bearings that are connected to the rolling basket. The rolling basket rotates around its major axis via the bearings, while the blade is held stationary. The stationary blade has sleeves at the ends, and each of the sleeves is connected to a post of a support arm and locked into the posts via a pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Travis Erlin Westlind
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Patent number: 9462737Abstract: An agricultural implement having a rolling basket. A stationary blade is disposed inside an inner chamber of the rolling basket and attached at ends of the rolling basket near the bearings that are connected to the rolling basket. The rolling basket rotates around its major axis via the bearings, while the blade is held stationary. The stationary blade has sleeves at the ends, and each of the sleeves is connected to a post of a support arm and locked into the posts via a pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Travis Erlin Westlind
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Patent number: 9326439Abstract: An agricultural implement having a rolling basket is disclosed. A stationary blade is disposed inside an inner chamber of the rolling basket and attached at ends of the rolling basket near the bearings that are connected to the rolling basket. The rolling basket rotates around its major axis via the bearings, while the blade is held stationary. The stationary blade has sleeves at the ends, and each of the sleeves is connected to a post of a support arm and locked into the posts via a pin.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Travis Erlin Westlind
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Publication number: 20140209337Abstract: An agricultural implement having a rolling basket is disclosed. A stationary blade is disposed inside an inner chamber of the rolling basket and attached at ends of the rolling basket near the bearings that are connected to the rolling basket. The rolling basket rotates around its major axis via the bearings, while the blade is held stationary. The stationary blade has sleeves at the ends, and each of the sleeves is connected to a post of a support arm and locked into the posts via a pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Travis Erlin WESTLIND
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Patent number: 5181573Abstract: A drawbar packer having an adjustable bias assembly which transfers implement weight between the wheels and the coil packers. Tension on extension springs is adjustable so that sufficient weight is transferred from the wheels to the coil packers such that the wheels pack soil less than the coil packers. In this way, the implement packs soil uniformly in preparation of the seed bed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1991Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Peter D. Almen
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Patent number: 5165486Abstract: An automatic implement lock-up system with shock absorbing cushion springs for releasably raising and lowering implements mounted to a vehicle. An implement is pivotally attached to a vehicle mounting bracket via an implement support arm. A lock-up bracket is mounted to the implement support arm. A cast swivel is pivotally mounted to the lock-up bracket. A support rod is pivotally attached at a first end to the vehicle mounting brackets and extends through an opening in the cast swivel, whereby the support rod advances freely through the cast swivel when the implement support arm is raised. A support rod spring surrounding the support rod at a location between the vehicle mounting bracket and the cast swivel, whereby the support rod spring provides downward pressure on the implement support arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1991Date of Patent: November 24, 1992Assignee: Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Gregory L. Davidson