Patents by Inventor Brian A. Cruson

Brian A. Cruson 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).

  • Cattle handling system and method of installing same
    Patent number: 7469659
    Abstract: A cattle handling system comprises a plurality of stall dividers positioned side by side and extending generally parallel to each other. Brackets for mounting the stall dividers are connected directly to a concrete slab and allow for connection of the stall dividers to the brackets in a one man operation without the need for embedding vertical members in the slab. The position of the brackets are located on the concrete slab by use of a mounting jig. The brackets may have a vertical adjustment allowing for an increase or decrease in the working height of the stall dividers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Artex Barn Solutions Ltd.
    Inventors: John H. de Jonge, Brian A. Cruson
  • Device and method for composting
    Publication number: 20050061044
    Abstract: A composter device is provided including a mixer and a grinder commonly driven and commonly located in a composting chamber of the device. A large opening at the top of the composting chamber permits large objects to be inserted into the chamber to permit the object to be ground and left to decompose to produce compost material in the same chamber. The grinder includes grinding elements arranged to produce a shearing action while the mixer includes an auger to produce a churning action when the ground matter requires periodic mixing during the decomposition process to produce compost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Cruson, Pieter Cruson, Izaak Cruson, Ken Peakman, Trent Nichols, Michael Booy
  • Cattle handling system and method of installing same
    Publication number: 20030121479
    Abstract: A cattle handling system comprises a plurality of stall dividers positioned side by side and extending generally parallel to each other. Brackets for mounting the stall dividers are connected directly to a concrete slab and allow for connection of the stall dividers to the brackets in a one man operation without the need for embedding vertical members in the slab. The position of the brackets are located on the concrete slab by use of a mounting jig. The brackets may have a vertical adjustment allowing for an increase or decrease in the working height of the stall dividers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: ARTEX FABRICATORS LTD.
    Inventors: John H. de Jonge, Brian A. Cruson
  • Cattle handling system and method of installing same
    Patent number: 6467434
    Abstract: A cattle handling system comprises a plurality of stall dividers positioned side by side and extending generally parallel to each other. Brackets for mounting the stall dividers are connected directly to a concrete slab and allow for connection of the stall dividers to the brackets in a one man operation without the need for embedding vertical members in the slab. The position of the brackets are located on the concrete slab by use of a mounting jig. The brackets may have a vertical adjustment allowing for an increase or decrease in the working height of the stall dividers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Artex Fabricators Ltd.
    Inventors: John H. Dejonge, Brian A. Cruson