Patents by Inventor Gerald W. Hoppe

Gerald W. Hoppe 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: 5248344
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for cleaning, distributing and aereating grain is mounted in a storage structure and includes a frustro-conical screen device secured symetrically to an imperforate funnel-shaped member. A fan assembly is secured to the funnel-shaped body and is provided with a conduit which extends to the exterior. An adjustable control spout permits uniform distribution of grain upon the screen device where the fine material passes through the apertures in the screen while the grain is discharged into the storage structure. After the cleaning and distribution of steps are completed, the apparatus will then be inverted to position the screen device in the concave crater of the grain pile while positioning the funnel shaped body and fan assembly uppermost. The fan assembly will be energized to aereate the grain and present damage due to mold or fungus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventor: Gerald W. Hoppe
  • Patent number: 5123542
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for cleaning, distributing and aereating grain is mounted in a storage structure and includes a frustro-conical screen device secured symetrically to an imperforate funnel-shaped member. A fan assembly is secured to the funnel-shaped body and is provided with a conduit which extends to the exterior. An adjustable control spout permits uniform distribution of grain upon the screen device where the fine material passes through the apertures in the screen while the grain is discharged into the storage structure. After the cleaning and distribution of steps are completed, the apparatus will then be inverted to position the screen device in the concave crater of the grain pile while positioning the funnel shaped body and fan assembly uppermost. The fan assembly will be energized to aereate the grain and present damage due to mold or fungus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Inventor: Gerald W. Hoppe
  • Patent number: 4750997
    Abstract: A portable, collapsible grain cleaner and spreader apparatus is used to evenly spread and clean grain or similar crops as the grain is introduced into a storage structure. The grain cleaner and spreader apparatus comprises a vertically disposed grain receiver which distributes grain to be dried over a frusto-conically shaped perforated screen device. A funnel-shaped body engages the perforated screen device and has a fan assembly connected thereto. Grain is evenly distributed over the screen device into the storage structure. Debris, chaff, bees wings, dirt, and weevils pass through the screen device, funnel-shaped member, and fan assembly and are discharged exteriorly of the storage structure through a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Inventor: Gerald W. Hoppe
  • Patent number: 4549960
    Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning, aerating and fumigating grain comprises chutes having screens therein over which the grain is passed. Conduits interconnect the chutes with a blower mechanism so that the grain to be cleaned is subjected to a vacuum which causes the fine debris, trash and the like to be passed through the screen. The fine debris is entrained in a stream of air and directed exteriorly of the grain storage structure. The conduits connected to the blower assembly may be detached from the grain cleaning chutes and connected to tubes inserted into the grain to permit heated gases and moisture to be removed from the stored grain. An air entrained fumigant may also be directed through the tubes into the grain for controlling insects and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Inventor: Gerald W. Hoppe