Patents by Inventor Donald Joseph Sanderson

Donald Joseph Sanderson 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: 11627692
    Abstract: Quick-change system for a sweep comprising a sweep with a neck and a removable wedge, wherein the neck serves to couple the sweep to a cultivator shank and comprises an inner surface with at least one lug that fits in at least one hole of the cultivator shank, and side flaps configured to clasp the cultivator shank, the removable wedge being inserted between the side flaps and the cultivator shank and holding the cultivator shank against the inner surface of the neck, so that the combination of the lug fitted in the hole of the cultivator shank and the removable wedge inserted in the neck makes it possible to retain and fasten the sweep to the cultivator shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NATT Tools Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Joseph Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20180368305
    Abstract: A quick-change system for a sweep including a sweep with a neck and a removable wedge. The neck serves to couple the sweep to a cultivator shank and comprises an inner surface with at least one lug that fits in at least one hole of the cultivator shank, and side flaps configured to clasp said cultivator shank. The removable wedge is inserted between the side flaps and the cultivator shank and holds the cultivator shank against the inner surface of the neck. The combination of the lug fitted in the hole of the cultivator shank and the removable wedge inserted in the neck makes it possible to retain and fasten the sweep to the cultivator shank. A tool disassembles the sweep of the cultivator shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Donald Joseph Sanderson
  • Patent number: 9392737
    Abstract: A wavy disc blade is provided. The wavy disc blade includes a first side, a second side, a central portion having at least one opening, and a wavy portion adjacent to, extending radially from and circumferentially about the central portion. The wavy portion includes a plurality of waves extending from the central portion to an edge portion, the waves forming a plurality of crests and valleys between the central portion and the edge portion. The wavy disc blade also includes a plurality of teeth formed along the edge portion. At least one of a first beveled portion may be formed on the first side at and along the edge portion and a second beveled portion may be formed on the second side at and along the edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: NATT TOLLS GROUP INC.
    Inventor: Donald Joseph Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20150289433
    Abstract: A wavy disc blade is provided. The wavy disc blade includes a first side, a second side, a central portion having at least one opening, and a wavy portion adjacent to, extending radially from and circumferentially about the central portion. The wavy portion includes a plurality of waves extending from the central portion to an edge portion, the waves forming a plurality of crests and valleys between the central portion and the edge portion. The wavy disc blade also includes a plurality of teeth formed along the edge portion. At least one of a first beveled portion may be formed on the first side at and along the edge portion and a second beveled portion may be formed on the second side at and along the edge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Donald Joseph Sanderson