Patents by Inventor Edwin N. Galloway

Edwin N. Galloway 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).

  • System for controlling the position of a feed roller
    Patent number: 8684291
    Abstract: A feed system that is configured to more effectively grab and pull brush and tree materials into a chipper is provided. The system of the present disclosure is configured such that a large, heavy tree trunk can be effectively pulled into the chipper. The system includes a hydraulic pump that applies variable down pressure on a feed roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edwin N. Galloway, James L. O'Halloran
  • WOOD CHIPPER FEED ROLLER
    Publication number: 20140031185
    Abstract: A feed system that is configured to more effectively grab and pull brush and tree materials into a chipper is provided. The system of the present disclosure is configured such that a large, heavy tree trunk can be continuously pulled into the chipper. The system includes two feed rollers one above the other in an offset arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bradley, Edwin N. Galloway, James L. O'Halloran, Justin J. Humpal
  • Wood chipper infeed chute
    Patent number: 8602333
    Abstract: An infeed chute that is configured to more effectively and safely guide brush into a chipper is provided. The infeed chute is configured to guide brush upwards, thereby minimizing the occurrence of branches inadvertently catching the bottom edge of the chute. The infeed chute is also configured so that operators can conveniently load the chipper while being along a side of the chipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bradley, James L. O'Halloran, Edwin N. Galloway, Ivan Brand, Dale J. Messenger
  • Wood chipper feed roller
    Patent number: 8567706
    Abstract: A feed system that is configured to more effectively grab and pull brush and tree materials into a chipper is provided. The system of the present disclosure is configured such that a large, heavy tree trunk can be continuously pulled into the chipper. The system includes two feed rollers one above the other in an offset arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bradley, Edwin N. Galloway, James L. O'Halloran, Justin J. Humpal
  • Feed control arrangement
    Patent number: 8523095
    Abstract: A feed control arrangement for controlling the infeed of materials into a machine such as a wood chipper is provided. The feed control arrangement includes a control lever and an emergency stop bar. The control lever and emergency stop bar can be selectively activated to effectively control the infeed of material into the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. O'Halloran, Edwin N. Galloway, Jeffrey D. Bradley, Ivan Brand
  • Chipper drum with integral blower
    Patent number: 8317117
    Abstract: The chipper drum of the present disclosure is configured to maximize its cutting width while decreasing its overall size. In particular, the chipper drum of the present disclosure includes air deflectors recessed on the ends of the drum that are configured to generate the air flow necessary to blow chips out of the chipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edwin N. Galloway, James L. O'Halloran, Jeffrey D. Bradley, John T. Bouwers, Larry Schut
  • Brush chipper
    Patent number: 8141802
    Abstract: A control mechanism for the feed of a brush chipper is disclosed. A lower feed stop bar, located under a feed table, pivots on a pivot axis located below and toward the brush chipper from the control bar of the lower feed stop bar. The center of gravity of the lower feed stop bar, then, tends to pivot the lower feed stop bar away from the feed disengage position. Hence, nuisance trips due to vibration, impact of brush on the table, etc., are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edwin N Galloway, Jeffrey D Bradley, James L O'Halloran, Eric L Baker
  • FEED CONTROL ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20110073691
    Abstract: A feed control arrangement for controlling the infeed of materials into a machine such as a wood chipper is provided. The feed control arrangement includes a control lever and an emergency stop bar. The control lever and emergency stop bar can be selectively activated to effectively control the infeed of material into the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. O'Halloran, Edwin N. Galloway, Jeffrey D. Bradley, Ivan Brand
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF A FEED ROLLER
    Publication number: 20110006142
    Abstract: A feed system that is configured to more effectively grab and pull brush and tree materials into a chipper is provided. The system of the present disclosure is configured such that a large, heavy tree trunk can be effectively pulled into the chipper. The system includes a hydraulic pump that applies variable down pressure on a feed roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edwin N. Galloway, James L. O'Halloran
  • CHIPPER DRUM WITH INTEGRAL BLOWER
    Publication number: 20100294868
    Abstract: The chipper drum of the present disclosure is configured to maximize its cutting width while decreasing its overall size. In particular, the chipper drum of the present disclosure includes air deflectors recessed on the ends of the drum that are configured to generate the air flow necessary to blow chips out of the chipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edwin N. Galloway, James L. O'Halloran, Jeffrey D. Bradley, John T. Bouwers, Larry Schut
  • WOOD CHIPPER FEED ROLLER
    Publication number: 20100294869
    Abstract: A feed system that is configured to more effectively grab and pull brush and tree materials into a chipper is provided. The system of the present disclosure is configured such that a large, heavy tree trunk can be continuously pulled into the chipper. The system includes two feed rollers one above the other in an offset arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Bradley, Edwin N. Galloway, James L. O'Halloran, Justin J. Humpal
  • Lower feed stop bar
    Patent number: 7823813
    Abstract: A control mechanism for the feed of a brush chipper is disclosed. A lower feed stop bar, located under a feed table, pivots on a pivot axis located below and toward the brush chipper from the control bar of the lower feed stop bar. The center of gravity of the lower feed stop bar, then, tends to pivot the lower feed stop bar away from the feed disengage position. Hence, nuisance trips due to vibration, impact of brush on the table, etc., are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Edwin N. Galloway, Jeffrey D. Bradley, James L O'Halloran, Eric L Baker
  • Brush Chipper
    Publication number: 20100252663
    Abstract: A control mechanism for the feed of a brush chipper is disclosed. A lower feed stop bar, located under a feed table, pivots on a pivot axis located below and toward the brush chipper from the control bar of the lower feed stop bar. The center of gravity of the lower feed stop bar, then, tends to pivot the lower feed stop bar away from the feed disengage position. Hence, nuisance trips due to vibration, impact of brush on the table, etc., are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Edwin N. Galloway, Jeffrey D. Bradley, James L. O'Halloran, Eric L. Baker
  • Lower Feed Stop Bar
    Publication number: 20080135653
    Abstract: A control mechanism for the feed of a brush chipper is disclosed. A lower feed stop bar, located under a feed table, pivots on a pivot axis located below and toward the brush chipper from the control bar of the lower feed stop bar. The center of gravity of the lower feed stop bar, then, tends to pivot the lower feed stop bar away from the feed disengage position. Hence, nuisance trips due to vibration, impact of brush on the table, etc., are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Edwin N. Galloway, Jeffrey D. Bradley, James L. O'Halloran, Eric L. Baker