Patents by Inventor Adam Christopher Kerns

Adam Christopher Kerns 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).

  • Publication number: 20120228864
    Abstract: The wheel tracks (see FIG. 6) of a self propelled center pivot irrigation system can be moved by using the natural movement of the center pivot. This is accomplished by locking the primary pivot point (see FIG. 1) and unlocking the offset secondary pivot point (see FIGS. 7,8) and allowing the natural movement of a center pivot to rotate the top elbow of the offset secondary pivot point. Once the top elbow of the offset secondary pivot point reaches the desired setting (see FIGS. 7,8) the offset secondary pivot point can be locked and the primary pivot point unlocked. This will allow normal center pivot operation with the drive units (see FIG. 2) running on a new track. (see FIGS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Adam Christopher Kerns, James Nathan Kerns