Patents by Inventor Allan M. Cronen

Allan M. Cronen 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).

  • Patent number: 9253944
    Abstract: Adjustment of snout height and tension is provided for a combine harvester. The combine harvester includes a header having a plurality of row unit divider assemblies. The row unit divider assemblies include a bonnet portion, a snout portion, and a height and tension adjustment device. The height and tension adjustment device is coupled between the bonnet portion and the snout portion and is operable to adjust an angle and tension of the snout portion with respect to the bonnet portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Dragotec USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Hulstein, Allan M. Cronen, Michael L. Banken
  • Publication number: 20140130474
    Abstract: Adjustment of snout height and tension is provided for a combine harvester. The combine harvester includes a header having a plurality of row unit divider assemblies. The row unit divider assemblies include a bonnet portion, a snout portion, and a height and tension adjustment device. The height and tension adjustment device is coupled between the bonnet portion and the snout portion and is operable to adjust an angle and tension of the snout portion with respect to the bonnet portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Nathan D. Hulstein, Allan M. Cronen, Michael L. Banken