Patents by Inventor Darin J. Schlautman

Darin J. Schlautman 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).

  • Publication number: 20240075995
    Abstract: An improved pipe connection system for attaching truss rods and other irrigation system components to an irrigation pipe. According to a first preferred embodiment, the attachment system of the present invention preferably includes a truss angle bracket assembly, a hitch channel lock assembly and a truss rod bracket assembly which are designed and positioned to attach to a single pipe section. According to a further preferred embodiment, the truss bracket assembly, the hitch channel lock assembly and the truss rod bracket assembly of the present invention are preferably each formed of single part/die surfaces which are laser-cut and bent on a transfer press to provide multiple sections formed from the single part/die surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Darin J. Schlautman