Patents by Inventor Eric Bergum

Eric Bergum 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).

  • THREE-POINT HITCH MOUNT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230012653
    Abstract: Three-point hitch mount systems for connecting an implement to a tow vehicle having two lower hitch arms and an upper link arm are disclosed. The hitch mount systems may include a lift bar configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle. The hitch mount systems may include a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a forward-facing slot and a downward-facing slot for removably receiving the lift bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Bergum, Josh Vrieze
  • Three-point hitch mount systems
    Patent number: 11477930
    Abstract: Three-point hitch mount systems for connecting an implement to a tow vehicle having two lower hitch arms and an upper link arm are disclosed. The hitch mount systems may include a lift bar configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle. The hitch mount systems may include a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a forward-facing slot and a downward-facing slot for removably receiving the lift bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric Bergum, Josh Vrieze
  • THREE-POINT HITCH MOUNT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200100417
    Abstract: Three-point hitch mount systems for connecting an implement to a tow vehicle having two lower hitch arms and an upper link arm are disclosed. The hitch mount systems may include a lift bar configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the tow vehicle. The hitch mount systems may include a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes a forward-facing slot and a downward-facing slot for removably receiving the lift bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Bergum, Josh Vrieze
  • Drawbar hitch mount assemblies
    Patent number: 9193231
    Abstract: Drawbar hitch mount assemblies for towing an implement such as a mower conditioner are disclosed. The assemblies include a hitch receiver capable of pivoting relative to the implement and/or towing vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eric Bergum, Philip Egging
  • DRAWBAR HITCH MOUNT ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20150061261
    Abstract: Drawbar hitch mount assemblies for towing an implement such as a mower conditioner are disclosed. The assemblies include a hitch receiver capable of pivoting relative to the implement and/or towing vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Forage Innovations B.V.
    Inventors: Eric Bergum, Philip Egging