Patents by Inventor Gerald Flaman

Gerald Flaman 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: 6406368
    Abstract: An apparatus for attachment to a rear end of a combine for spreading straw and chaff comprises a pair of side-by-side rotating pans with attached blades for spreading chaff, with a straw spreader attached to and above each pan to spread straw before same falls onto the pans. Each pan is enclosed at the front by a vertical wall with an opening to allow chaff to exit to the rear and side. A lip extends from the top of the wall toward the center of the pan to enhance the air blast and increase the distance chaff is blown. Rear deflectors allow the amount of chaff directed to the rear to be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Dutch Blacksmith Shop Ltd.
    Inventors: Izaak Cruson, David Corriveau, Gerald Flaman