Patents by Inventor Ben Soles

Ben Soles 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: 12035660
    Abstract: A fill under tarp for grain and grain storage system is disclosed. The fill under has a tarp body with a plurality of tarp sections having an inner edge extending to a terminal outer edge defining an outer perimeter. A tarp section seam is disposed between tarp sections. A yoke having a center and opposing inner and outer terminal edges is disposed generally in the center of the tarp body and configured for strengthening the tarp body. A corner of the outer terminal edge of the yoke is disposed coincident with the tarp section seam. A transition seam is disposed between the outer terminal edge of the yoke and inner edge of the tarp body. An opening in the yoke has an outer circumference coincident with the inner edge of the yoke so that the opening is configured to receive grain for storing underneath the fill under tarp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: SOLES ENTERPRISES, INC
    Inventors: Ben Soles, Ralph Soles, III
  • Publication number: 20240206401
    Abstract: A fill under tarp for grain and center tower skirt are disclosed. A tarp body has a plurality of tarp sections and a tarp section seam disposed between each adjoining tarp section. A yoke has a center, an inner terminal edge defining a yoke opening and an outer terminal edge. The yoke is disposed generally in the center of the tarp body and configured for strengthening the tarp body. A center tower skirt has a plurality of skirt sections with opposing section edges disposed between opposing upper and lower terminal edges. The lower terminal edges define a center tower skirt opening coincident with the yoke opening configured to receive grain for storing underneath the fill under tarp. At least one of the section edges of each center tower skirt section includes a flared and/or flap portions to prevent grain leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Soles Enterprises, Inc
    Inventors: Ben Soles, Ralph Soles, III
  • Publication number: 20220386536
    Abstract: A fill under tarp for grain and grain storage system is disclosed. The fill under has a tarp body with a plurality of tarp sections having an inner edge extending to a terminal outer edge defining an outer perimeter. A tarp section seam is disposed between tarp sections. A yoke having a center and opposing inner and outer terminal edges is disposed generally in the center of the tarp body and configured for strengthening the tarp body. A corner of the outer terminal edge of the yoke is disposed coincident with the tarp section seam. A transition seam is disposed between the outer terminal edge of the yoke and inner edge of the tarp body. An opening in the yoke has an outer circumference coincident with the inner edge of the yoke so that the opening is configured to receive grain for storing underneath the fill under tarp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Soles Enterprises, Inc
    Inventors: Ben Soles, Ralph Soles, III
  • Patent number: 11412664
    Abstract: A fill under tarp for grain and grain storage system is disclosed. The fill under has a tarp body with a plurality of tarp sections having an inner edge extending to a terminal outer edge defining an outer perimeter. A tarp section seam is disposed between tarp sections. A yoke having a center and opposing inner and outer terminal edges is disposed generally in the center of the tarp body and configured for strengthening the tarp body. A corner of the outer terminal edge of the yoke is disposed coincident with the tarp section seam. A transition seam is disposed between the outer terminal edge of the yoke and inner edge of the tarp body. An opening in the yoke has an outer circumference coincident with the inner edge of the yoke so that the opening is configured to receive grain for storing underneath the fill under tarp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Soles Enterprises, Inc
    Inventors: Ben Soles, Ralph Soles, III
  • Publication number: 20220183233
    Abstract: A fill under tarp for grain and grain storage system is disclosed. The fill under has a tarp body with a plurality of tarp sections having an inner edge extending to a terminal outer edge defining an outer perimeter. A tarp section seam is disposed between tarp sections. A yoke having a center and opposing inner and outer terminal edges is disposed generally in the center of the tarp body and configured for strengthening the tarp body. A corner of the outer terminal edge of the yoke is disposed coincident with the tarp section seam. A transition seam is disposed between the outer terminal edge of the yoke and inner edge of the tarp body. An opening in the yoke has an outer circumference coincident with the inner edge of the yoke so that the opening is configured to receive grain for storing underneath the fill under tarp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Soles Enterprises, Inc
    Inventors: Ben Soles, Ralph Soles, III
  • Patent number: D996646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SOLES ENTERPRISES, INC
    Inventors: Ben Soles, Ralph Soles, III
  • Patent number: D996647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SOLES ENTERPRISES, INC
    Inventors: Ben Soles, Ralph Soles, III