Patents by Inventor BENJAMIN M. KELLER

BENJAMIN M. KELLER 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).

  • Stalk Breaker for a Corn Head
    Publication number: 20150250098
    Abstract: A stalk breaker (134, 134?) for a corn head (104) comprises a bracket (154, 154?) that is configured to be fixed to a corn head frame (106); a first spring (138, 138?) that has an upper end that is coupled to the bracket (154, 154?) and a lower end (166, 166?) that extends downwardly from the bracket (154, 154?); a second spring (140, 140?) that has an upper end that is coupled to the bracket (154, 154?) and a lower end (168, 168?) that extends downwardly from the bracket (154, 154?); and a paddle (136, 136?) that is generally planar and is supported on both of the lower ends of the two springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: MICHAEL L. VANDEVEN, DUANE M. BOMLENY, DANIEL M. HEIM, BENJAMIN M. KELLER