Patents by Inventor Barry Lindmark

Barry Lindmark 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: 20240334867
    Abstract: An agricultural implement comprises: a main frame, an operational unit interconnected to the main frame, and a height adjustment apparatus interconnected to the main frame and the operational unit. The height adjustment apparatus comprises a terrain contact element that can be positioned to contact a terrain surface such that the contact element supports the operational unit at a vertical separation distance of the operational unit above the terrain surface. The height adjustment apparatus can adjust the vertical separation distance of the operational unit above the terrain surface. A shock absorbing assembly is operationally positioned between the main frame and the terrain contact element and provides for resilient deformation in response to forces transmitted during operation to the terrain contact element, from contact with the terrain surface. The shock absorbing assembly may absorb and/or cushion forces imparted to a component of the height adjustment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Glenn Raymond HONEY, Lee Glenn HARPER, Barry LINDMARK
  • Publication number: 20240206382
    Abstract: An agricultural apparatus comprises a propulsion unit and an implement connected to the propulsion unit. The implement comprises: (i) a main frame having a main frame weight, (ii) an operational unit; (iii) a unit support apparatus configured to interconnect the operational unit to the main frame; (iv) a height adjustment apparatus comprising a terrain contact element, the height adjustment apparatus connected to the unit support apparatus. The terrain contact element is operable to be positioned to contact the terrain surface level at a contact region such that the at least one terrain contact element supports the unit support apparatus at a vertical separation distance above the terrain surface. The height adjustment apparatus is operable to adjust the vertical separation distance of the unit support apparatus above the terrain surface and thereby adjust a vertical separation distance of the operational unit above the terrain surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Glenn Raymond HONEY, Lee Glenn HARPER, Barry LINDMARK
  • Patent number: 11006578
    Abstract: A header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: HONEY BEE MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Darren Leys, Barry Lindmark
  • Publication number: 20200281123
    Abstract: A draper seal for a crop harvesting header is provided. The header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Darren LEYS, Barry LINDMARK
  • Patent number: 10694675
    Abstract: A header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: HONEY BEE MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Darren Leys, Barry Lindmark
  • Publication number: 20190261568
    Abstract: A draper seal for a crop harvesting header is provided. The header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Darren LEYS, Barry LINDMARK
  • Patent number: 10285331
    Abstract: A draper seal for a crop harvesting header is provided. The header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: HONEY BEE MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Darren Leys, Barry Lindmark
  • Publication number: 20170172068
    Abstract: A draper seal for a crop harvesting header is provided. The header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Darren LEYS, Barry LINDMARK
  • Patent number: 9635810
    Abstract: A draper seal for a crop harvesting header including a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: HONEY BEE MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Darren Leys, Barry Lindmark
  • Publication number: 20140165526
    Abstract: A draper seal for a crop harvesting header is provided. The header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Darren Leys, Barry Lindmark