Patents by Inventor Brian Kaltner

Brian Kaltner 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: 11382261
    Abstract: A method and system for stacking containers each container of a type having a front face having a truncated trapezoidal shape, a rear face having a truncated trapezoidal shape, a top base, a bottom base, a first vertical side adjacent to the top base, a second vertical side adjacent to the top base, a first sloped side between the first vertical side and the bottom base, a second sloped side between the second vertical side and the bottom base. A discharge valve projects from the bottom base where the first vertical side defines a platform for supporting an RFID tag. The containers are configured to be stackable in a manner to provide simultaneous reading of the multiple RFID tags on the platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard L. Rice, Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner
  • Publication number: 20210307242
    Abstract: A method and system for stacking containers each container of a type having a front face having a truncated trapezoidal shape, a rear face having a truncated trapezoidal shape, a top base, a bottom base, a first vertical side adjacent to the top base, a second vertical side adjacent to the top base, a first sloped side between the first vertical side and the bottom base, a second sloped side between the second vertical side and the bottom base. A discharge valve projects from the bottom base where the first vertical side defines a platform for supporting an RFID tag. The containers are configured to be stackable in a manner to provide simultaneous reading of the multiple RFID tags on the platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: RICHARD L. RICE, KEITH WOODRUFF, BRIAN KALTNER
  • Patent number: 11039569
    Abstract: A container system for transporting and dispensing agricultural products. The container system includes a housing assembly and a set of agricultural product containers. The housing assembly has multiple slot assemblies for containers. The agricultural product containers are configured to be releasably contained within the slot assemblies. The set of agricultural product containers may include liquid agricultural product containers and dry agricultural product containers. The slot assemblies and agricultural product containers are cooperatively configured to provide the ability to utilize either of the agricultural product containers within the slot assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice
  • Publication number: 20200267891
    Abstract: A container system for transporting and dispensing agricultural products. The container system includes a housing assembly and a set of agricultural product containers. The housing assembly has multiple slot assemblies for containers. The agricultural product containers are configured to be releasably contained within the slot assemblies. The set of agricultural product containers may include liquid agricultural product containers and dry agricultural product containers. The slot assemblies and agricultural product containers are cooperatively configured to provide the ability to utilize either of the agricultural product containers within the slot assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEITH WOODRUFF, BRIAN KALTNER, RICHARD L. RICE
  • Patent number: 10645866
    Abstract: A container system for transporting and dispensing agricultural products. The container system includes a housing assembly and a set of agricultural product containers. The housing assembly has multiple slot assemblies for containers. The agricultural product containers are configured to be releasably contained within the slot assemblies. The set of agricultural product containers may include liquid agricultural product containers and dry agricultural product containers. The slot assemblies and agricultural product containers are cooperatively configured to provide the ability to utilize either of the agricultural product containers within the slot assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice
  • Publication number: 20200068794
    Abstract: A container system for transporting and dispensing agricultural products. The container system includes a housing assembly and a set of agricultural product containers. The housing assembly has multiple slot assemblies for containers. The agricultural product containers are configured to be releasably contained within the slot assemblies. The set of agricultural product containers may include liquid agricultural product containers and dry agricultural product containers. The slot assemblies and agricultural product containers are cooperatively configured to provide the ability to utilize either of the agricultural product containers within the slot assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEITH WOODRUFF, BRIAN KALTNER, RICHARD L. RICE
  • Patent number: 10054474
    Abstract: A device for metering granular or powered product having a meter housing, an auger housing positioned within the meter housing, the auger housing having an inlet opening for receiving the granular or powdered product, a rotatable spiral brush mounted within the auger housing, a first discharge outlet near one end of the auger housing for discharging granular or powdered product, and another opening near another end of the auger housing for discharging granular or powdered product not discharged through the first discharge opening. A method for metering granular or powdered product is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner
  • Publication number: 20170043961
    Abstract: A device for metering granular or powered product having a meter housing, an auger housing positioned within the meter housing, the auger housing having an inlet opening for receiving the granular or powdered product, a rotatable spiral brush mounted within the auger housing, a first discharge outlet near one end of the auger housing for discharging granular or powdered product, and another opening near another end of the auger housing for discharging granular or powdered product not discharged through the first discharge opening. A method for metering granular or powdered product is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner
  • Patent number: D908277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice
  • Patent number: D929870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice
  • Patent number: D942070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice
  • Patent number: D968019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice
  • Patent number: D985393
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice
  • Patent number: D999446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice
  • Patent number: D1010457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Woodruff, Brian Kaltner, Richard L. Rice