Patents by Inventor Christopher M. SELF
Christopher M. SELF 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).
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Patent number: 12145670Abstract: A track assembly for assisting in moving a farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel is provided. The track assembly includes a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends. The track assembly includes a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel. The camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Christopher M. Self, John Walvatne
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Publication number: 20240101201Abstract: A track assembly for assisting in moving a farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel is provided. The track assembly includes a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends. The track assembly includes a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel. The camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, John WALVATNE
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Patent number: 11910754Abstract: A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a compound angle joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Ronald J. Schlimgen, John Walvatne, Christopher M. Self
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Publication number: 20230341860Abstract: Systems and methods for automated cart operation. The automated cart operation may include determining whether a container is full at a first unloading location and, if so, moving the cart from the first unloading location to a second unloading location. The automated cart operation may include moving the cart to a container, determining whether the cart is near the container, and, if the cart is determined to be near the container, stopping the cart. The automated cart operation may include determining a route from a current location to the location of a farm implement that avoids one or more permanent obstacles and areas of the field that have not been harvested and moving the cart to the farm implement on the determined route.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN
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Patent number: 11780514Abstract: A track assembly for assisting in moving a farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel is provided. The track assembly includes a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends. The track assembly includes a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel. The camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Christopher M. Self, John Walvatne
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Publication number: 20230315105Abstract: Systems and methods for automated cart operation. The automated cart operation may include determining whether a container is full at a first unloading location and, if so, moving the cart from the first unloading location to a second unloading location. The automated cart operation may include moving the cart to a container, determining whether the cart is near the container, and, if the cart is determined to be near the container, stopping the cart. The automated cart operation may include determining a route from a current location to the location of a farm implement that avoids one or more permanent obstacles and areas of the field that have not been harvested and moving the cart to the farm implement on the determined route.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN
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Publication number: 20230297116Abstract: Systems and methods for automated cart operation. The automated cart operation may include determining whether a container is full at a first unloading location and, if so, moving the cart from the first unloading location to a second unloading location. The automated cart operation may include moving the cart to a container, determining whether the cart is near the container, and, if the cart is determined to be near the container, stopping the cart. The automated cart operation may include determining a route from a current location to the location of a farm implement that avoids one or more permanent obstacles and areas of the field that have not been harvested and moving the cart to the farm implement on the determined route.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN
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Publication number: 20220194499Abstract: A track assembly for assisting in moving a farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel is provided. The track assembly includes a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends. The track assembly includes a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel. The camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, John WALVATNE
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Patent number: 11299222Abstract: A mobile farm implement includes a track assembly with a plurality of arms that are pivotally coupled to support idler wheels and bogie wheels such that the track assembly is able to better conform to the terrain when the implement is towed behind a tractor or otherwise moved.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Christopher M. Self, John Walvatne
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Publication number: 20210307252Abstract: A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a compound angle joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN, John WALVATNE, Christopher M. SELF
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Publication number: 20210294337Abstract: Systems and methods for automated cart operation. The automated cart operation may include determining whether a container is full at a first unloading location and, if so, moving the cart from the first unloading location to a second unloading location. The automated cart operation may include moving the cart to a container, determining whether the cart is near the container, and, if the cart is determined to be near the container, stopping the cart. The automated cart operation may include determining a route from a current location to the location of a farm implement that avoids one or more permanent obstacles and areas of the field that have not been harvested and moving the cart to the farm implement on the determined route.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN
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Publication number: 20200093062Abstract: A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a compound angle joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN, John WALVATNE, Christopher M. SELF
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Patent number: 10492368Abstract: A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a compound angle joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Ronald J. Schlimgen, John Walvatne, Christopher M. Self
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Publication number: 20190168831Abstract: A mobile farm implement includes a track assembly with a plurality of arms that are pivotally coupled to support idler wheels and bogie wheels such that the track assembly is able to better conform to the terrain when the implement is towed behind a tractor or otherwise moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, John WALVATNE
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Patent number: 10239569Abstract: A mobile farm implement includes a track assembly with a plurality of arms that are pivotally coupled to support idler wheels and bogie wheels such that the track assembly is able to better conform to the terrain when the implement is towed behind a tractor or otherwise moved.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Christopher M. Self, John Walvatne
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Publication number: 20180027736Abstract: A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a compound angle joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN, John WALVATNE, Christopher M. SELF
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Patent number: 9848536Abstract: A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a compound angle joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Ronald J. Schlimgen, John Walvatne, Christopher M. Self
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Publication number: 20160355221Abstract: A mobile farm implement includes a track assembly with a plurality of arms that are pivotally coupled to support idler wheels and bogie wheels such that the track assembly is able to better conform to the terrain when the implement is towed behind a tractor or otherwise moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, John Walvatne
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Patent number: 9457854Abstract: A mobile farm implement includes a track assembly with a plurality of arms that are pivotally coupled to support idler wheels and bogie wheels such that the track assembly is able to better conform to the terrain when the implement is towed behind a tractor or otherwise moved.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Michael D. Van Mill, Christopher M. Self, John Walvatne
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Publication number: 20160165800Abstract: A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a compound angle joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. VAN MILL, Ronald J. SCHLIMGEN, John WALVATNE, Christopher M. SELF