Patents by Inventor George William Rumph

George William Rumph 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).

  • Toothbar and toothbar center support arrangement for baler pickup reel
    Patent number: 6327840
    Abstract: A baler pick-up reel includes a reel shaft to which is fixed a center toothbar support. A first set of toothbars are located to one side of the center toothbar support and respectively have stub shafts at first ends which are respectively received in a first set of equi-angularly spaced bosses forming part of the toothbar support and projecting in a direction opposite to the first set of toothbars. Similarly, a second set of toothbars are located on an opposite side of the center toothbar support and respectively include stub shafts at first ends that are respectively received in a second set of equi-angularly spaced bosses forming part of the toothbar support and projecting in a direction opposite to the second set of toothbars. A plurality of teeth are mounted to each toothbar and have tines which are evenly spaced across the working width of the reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: George William Rumph