Patents by Inventor Hans Kappelhoff

Hans Kappelhoff 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).

  • Gathering and picking device
    Patent number: 7415817
    Abstract: A gathering and picking device comprising a first gathering element that is arranged on a first side of a picking gap and a second gathering element that is arranged on a second side of a picking gap opposite the first gathering element. Both gathering elements are rotated about a predominantly vertical axes and are provided with carrier elements that grasp standing plants. The carrier elements introduce the standing plants into the picking gap and convey the standing plants over at least part of the length of the picking gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Kemper GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Hans Kappelhoff
  • Gathering and picking device
    Publication number: 20040144073
    Abstract: A gathering and picking device comprising a first gathering element that is arranged on a first side of a picking gap and a second gathering element that is arranged on a second side of a picking gap opposite the first gathering element. Both gathering elements are rotated about a predominantly vertical axes and are provided with carrier elements that grasp standing plants. The carrier elements introduce the standing plants into the picking gap and convey the standing plants over at least part of the length of the picking gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Hans Kappelhoff