Patents by Inventor Gerald L. Schmitcke

Gerald L. Schmitcke 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: 6301869
    Abstract: A baler plug removing system for unplugging a conventional hay baler without the user having to risk bodily injury or leave the comfort of the tractor cab. The device includes a support member having a front edge, a plurality of wheels rotatably attached to the support member, a pair of opposing tracks that are secured to the conventional baler that receive the plurality of wheels, a pair of front bearing for guiding the front of the support member, a pair of rear bearings for guiding the rear of the support member, a first blade member slidably positioned upon the front edge of the support member, a motor mechanically connected to the first blade member to reciprocate the first blade member upon the support member and a pair of hydraulic cylinders connected to the support member for extending/retracting the support member along the tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Inforcer, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald L. Schmitcke
  • Patent number: 6134868
    Abstract: A baler plug removing system for unplugging a conventional hay baler without the user having to risk bodily injury or leave the comfort of the tractor cab. The system includes a bar member having an engaging face that is extendable between a pair of feed rollers, a plurality of wheels rotatably attached to the bar, a pair of opposing tracks that are secured to the conventional baler that receive the plurality of wheels, a pair of front bearing for guiding the front of the bar, a pair of rear bearings for guiding the rear of the bar, and a pair of hydraulic cylinders connected to the bar for extending/retracting the bar along the tracks. A plurality of push hooks are preferably connected to a rear portion of the bottom surface of the bar for pulling in hay from the pickup into the feed rollers. A plurality of pull hooks are preferably attached to the bottom surface of the bar adjacent the engaging face for pulling tightly compacted hay from between the feed rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Inforcer, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald L. Schmitcke