Patents by Inventor Alex Knee

Alex Knee 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).

  • Tine mounting pads
    Patent number: 10306836
    Abstract: Mounting pads for attaching tines to a pick-up device of a crop implement such as a round baler may include a tab that extends from a body portion. The tab may be hinged to the main body to allow the tab to loop around the connecting loop of the tine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Lisle J. Dunham, Alex Knee, Tom Duenwald
  • Pick-up device of a forage implement
    Patent number: 10225985
    Abstract: Pick-up devices of a forage implement such as a round baler may include stripper bands that define slots between the stripper bands to allow tines to pass through during rotation of the tines. The pick-up device may include a back-plate for attaching stripper bands that includes chambers to receive the bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Nathan A. Cox, Alex Knee, Ryan G. Walker
  • Baler rotor assembly strippers
    Patent number: 10039237
    Abstract: Rotor assemblies for conveying crop material from a pick-up device of a baler apparatus into the baling chamber may include a rotor stripper having a head section with a collar and a tail section removably attached to the head section to remove crop material from the rotating teeth of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Luke Smith, Alex Knee, Jacob Limke, Calvin Meinders
  • BALER ROTOR ASSEMBLY STRIPPERS
    Publication number: 20160366827
    Abstract: Rotor assemblies for conveying crop material from a pick-up device of a baler apparatus into the baling chamber are disclosed. In some embodiments, the assemblies include a rotor stripper having a head section and a tail section removably attached to the head section to remove crop material from the rotating teeth of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Forage Innovations B.V.
    Inventors: Luke Smith, Alex Knee, Jacob Limke, Calvin Meinders
  • PICK-UP DEVICE OF A FORAGE IMPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20160366826
    Abstract: Pick-up devices of a forage implement such as a round baler are disclosed. In some embodiments, a back-plate of the pick-up device for attaching stripper bands includes chambers to receive the bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Forage Innovations B.V.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Cox, Alex Knee, Ryan G. Walker
  • TINE MOUNTING PADS
    Publication number: 20160366825
    Abstract: Mounting pads for attaching tines to a pick-up device of a crop implement such as a round baler are disclosed. In some embodiments, the mounting pad includes a tab portion that is hinged to loop around the connecting loop of the tine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Forage Innovations B.V.
    Inventors: Lisle J. Dunham, Alex Knee, Tom Duenwald