Patents Assigned to Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130062380
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a competent onto a farm implement having a frame, includes a clamp member and a mounting component. The clamp member includes a top section, a bottom section and a connecting member coupled to the top section at a first end portion and the bottom section at a second end portion. The top section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element, and the bottom section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element. A length of the connecting member between the top section of the clamp member and the bottom section of the clamp member is adjustable. The top section includes at least one receiving member, and the bottom section includes at least one receiving member. The mounting component includes a plurality of receiving members. Each mounting member is configured to engage the mounting hole of the clamp end portion and a mounting hole of the mounting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Maenle, John Garberson, Tom Steffan, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20130028694
    Abstract: A cart having an adjustable elevation auger. A junction box may located within the opening of a sump of a bin of a cart. The junction box may have an open top, closed bottom and sides, and back wall. The back wall of the junction box may be secured to a bin wall by a hinge such that the junction box may pivot about a pivot axis. An auger housing may be connected to and extend from the junction box. An auger may extend through the auger housing and have an intake end disposed within the junction box. The auger housing and auger may pivot with the junction box about a pivot axis between a lowered position and an elevated position. The auger may be a corner auger and may be a folding auger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Ronald J. Schlimgen
  • Publication number: 20130004271
    Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Brian James PETERSEN, David Richard SMITH
  • Publication number: 20120298386
    Abstract: A tillage support includes a tool free adjustable tension leveling harrow bar that allows for an operator to adjust the tension of a leveling bar tool free. The tillage support includes a tensioning link coupled to a tensioning device. The tensioning link includes a plurality of coupling points. The tillage support includes a leveling bar mount arm with at least one coupling point and capable of being independently rotated about an axis. The leveling bar mount arm can be coupled to the tensioning link by a coupling link, and the coupling link can be adjusted by an operator tool free. The coupling link can engage any of the at least one coupling point of the leveling bar mount arm and the coupling points of the tensioning link, and the tension can be adjusted by engaging different coupling points with the coupling link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Tom STEFFAN, Mark RECKER, Steve HILVERS
  • Publication number: 20120217723
    Abstract: A steering system for a towed farm implement or wagon, such as a header transport, is provided that allows the tongue of the header transport to pivot approximately 90 degrees to the right or the left (i.e., 180 degrees in total) and translates the movement of the tongue to all of the wheels of the header transport. Front steering linkages are coupled to the tongue, and are configured to oscillate front wheels in response to rotation of the tongue. Rear steering linkages are coupled to the front steering linkages by front-to-rear linkages, and the rear steering linkages are configured to oscillate rear wheels in response to rotation of the tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventor: David R. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20120217277
    Abstract: An adjustable support bracket for a transport wagon used to hold and transport a large object. The transport wagon has a frame with a top surface, opposed side surfaces and a bottom surface. The adjustable support bracket has an angled adjustable seat for supporting a portion of a large object. The angled adjustable seat has a top surface and leg members. The top surface includes an inclined plate. The leg members include a rear plate and a front portion. The leg members are connected to a first plate. The angled adjustable seat has at least one side plate connected by a hinge mechanism to permit at least one side plate to be adjusted to a pocket position or a lower position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. HILVERS
  • Patent number: 8221047
    Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20100314221
    Abstract: An automatic conveyor shutoff system for a farm implement, such as a grain cart or seed tender, includes a conveying device and a storage bin. The conveying device is configured to convey material into or from the storage bin. A weighing device measures the weight of the storage bin and outputs a signal representing the weight to a controller. The controller is configured to disable the conveying device when the weight reaches a preset limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: John GARBERSON, Brian James Petersen
  • Publication number: 20100209223
    Abstract: A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a compound angle joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN, John WALVATNE, Christopher M. SELF
  • Patent number: 7690499
    Abstract: A tubular conveyor for conveying grain or seed includes an intake end having a first roller and a discharge end having a second roller. A tubular portion is disposed between the intake end and the discharge end. A continuous flexible conveyor belt is coupled with the first and second rollers. Seal means are provided for sealing edges of the conveyor belt at a point approximately where the conveyor belt meets at least one of the first and second rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company Inc.
    Inventors: David Richard Smith, Michael J. Hilvers, Brian James Petersen
  • Publication number: 20100068021
    Abstract: A combination seed carrier for carrying a plurality of disparate seed containers includes a having a base and a common or central hopper. The common frame supports the common hopper over a base. The base includes means for being fixed to a transport device. The common hopper includes a plurality of inwardly facing inclined walls for channeling seed to a discharge area and fixtures positioned on the walls for fixedly receiving a plurality of disparate seed containers such that seed can be discharged from the seed containers into the common hopper. The seed carrier further includes a conveyor having an intake and a discharge. The conveyor is pivotably coupled to the common frame such that the intake can be positioned below the common hopper output for receiving seed from the common hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20100051302
    Abstract: The present application discloses an improvement to hydraulically operated wing lift wheels used in tillage equipment. According to embodiments of the present invention, a hydraulic lockout mechanism is provided that uses gravity to rotate a weighted latch into a position that prevents full retraction of a hydraulic cylinder when in a certain orientation. When in other orientations, the weighted latch is in a position that allows the hydraulic cylinder to fully retract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Steffan, David Smith
  • Patent number: 7537198
    Abstract: The present invention provides an actuated gate valve including a gate valve housing and an actuating device attached to one end of the gate valve housing. The gate valve housing includes a displaceable valve plate, and the actuating device includes an actuator rod connected to the valve plate so that a force applied to the valve plate by the actuator rod is coincident with a displacement of the valve plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20080230354
    Abstract: A tubular conveyor for conveying grain or seed includes an intake end having a first roller and a discharge end having a second roller. A tubular portion is disposed between the intake end and the discharge end. A continuous flexible conveyor belt is coupled with the first and second rollers. Seal means are provided for sealing edges of the conveyor belt at a point approximately where the conveyor belt meets at least one of the first and second rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: David Richard SMITH, Michael J. Hilvers, Brian James Peterson
  • Publication number: 20080210145
    Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard SMITH
  • Patent number: 7214026
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, a utility vehicle (such as, e.g., a skid steer vehicle) having a raised and lowered utility boom includes: a vehicle body; an engine supported within the vehicle body; a boom supported over the body; a utility mechanism supported on the boom; an operator cab supported on the vehicle body; and a forward tilt mechanism about which the cab tilts forward for maintenance or service; and a boom linkage moveable between a retracted position and an extended position; wherein, in the extended position the boom linkage provides a substantially unobstructed access to the vehicle body from left and right sides of the vehicle. The vehicle can also include a removable cover that enables access to the vehicle body behind the cab and/or a rear-end door that enables access from a rear end of the vehicle for maintenance or service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hilvers, John A. Garberson
  • Publication number: 20060237681
    Abstract: The present invention provides an actuated gate valve including a gate valve housing and an actuating device attached to one end of the gate valve housing. The gate valve housing includes a displaceable valve plate, and the actuating device includes an actuator rod connected to the valve plate so that a force applied to the valve plate by the actuator rod is coincident with a displacement of the valve plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Petersen, David Smith
  • Patent number: 7036623
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, a utility vehicle (such as, e.g., a skid steer vehicle) has a multitude of potential control-to-function configurations (in some preferred embodiments, enabling about sixteen or more configurations). The control-to-function configurations can preferably be selected by matching different control elements to different function drive elements. Preferably, the control elements (such as, e.g., hand control elements and foot control elements) have similar attachment mechanisms and the function drive elements (such as, e.g., various powered devices) have similar attachment mechanisms, whereby multiple control-to-function configurations can be readily achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hilvers, John A. Garberson
  • Patent number: 6978612
    Abstract: A utility vehicle or other utility device includes a hydraulic circuit that enhances operative capabilities of utility mechanisms with multiple hydraulic functionality. In some embodiments, multiple functionality can include powering of one or more hydraulic motor(s) and/or one or more hydraulic cylinder(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Smith, Mark A. Recker
  • Publication number: 20040261610
    Abstract: A utility vehicle or other utility device includes a hydraulic circuit that enhances operative capabilities of utility mechanisms with multiple hydraulic functionality. In some embodiments, multiple functionality can include powering of one or more hydraulic motor(s) and/or one or more hydraulic cylinder(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David R. Smith, Mark A. Recker