Patents by Inventor Earl E. Dean

Earl E. Dean 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).

  • Row crop unit
    Patent number: 4337612
    Abstract: A row crop unit (10) is provided with cooperating pairs of molded belts (40), the belts (40) being supported from overhead frame members (20, 22, 24, 26) whereby the build-up of trash within the unit is minimized. A cutoff mechanism (100) is provided, the mechanism (100) being driven by a drive mechanism (110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120) independent of the belts (40) whereby high driving torques on the belts (40) are avoided. The forward ends of the belts (40) are carried by spaced apart sprockets (56) located forwardly of the cutoff mechanism (100) to insure that standing crop material is properly gathered and engaged prior to severing by the cutoff mechanism (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Massey-Ferguson Inc.
    Inventors: Earl E. Dean, Marshall L. Quade, William F. Temple