Patents by Inventor Harm MERTENS

Harm MERTENS 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).

  • Agricultural sprayer boom
    Patent number: 11154045
    Abstract: A boom for mounting to an agricultural sprayer comprises an elongate frame supporting a plurality of liquid application devices, liquid delivery means connected to the application devices, and an elongate tray attached to, and extending along, the boom. The tray is movable between a first position in which the tray extends substantially horizontally beneath one or more of the application devices to prevent material from leaking onto the ground below, and a second position in which the tray is located clear of delivery paths of the liquid application devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: AGCO Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Joris Jan Hiddema, Harm Mertens
  • Agricultural sprayer boom
    Patent number: 10433535
    Abstract: A boom for mounting to an agricultural sprayer which includes an elongate frame that supports a plurality of liquid application and delivery means, and an elongate tray attached to, and extending along, the boom. The tray is movable between a first position in which the tray extends substantially horizontally beneath one or more of the application devices to prevent liquids from leaking onto the ground below, and a second position in which the tray is located clear of delivery paths of the liquid application devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: AGCO Netherlands B.V
    Inventors: Joris Jan Hiddema, Harm Mertens
  • AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER BOOM
    Publication number: 20190246620
    Abstract: A boom for mounting to an agricultural sprayer comprises an elongate frame supporting a plurality of liquid application devices, liquid delivery means connected to the application devices, and an elongate tray attached to, and extending along, the boom. The tray is movable between a first position in which the tray extends substantially horizontally beneath one or more of the application devices to prevent material from leaking onto the ground below, and a second position in which the tray is located clear of delivery paths of the liquid application devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Joris Jan HIDDEMA, Harm MERTENS
  • Agricultural sprayer boom
    Patent number: 9807997
    Abstract: An agricultural sprayer boom comprises vertically spaced upper and lower beams extending along the boom and connected by brace members formed from a unitary bent tubular member that is secured to the upper and lower beams, and gripped, by clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: AGCO International
    Inventors: Joris Jan Hiddema, Harm Mertens
  • AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER BOOM
    Publication number: 20170086449
    Abstract: An agricultural sprayer boom comprises vertically spaced upper and lower beams extending along the boom and connected by a plurality of brace members formed from a unitary bent tubular member that is secured to the upper and lower beams, and gripped, by clamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Joris Jan HIDDEMA, Harm Mertens
  • AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER BOOM
    Publication number: 20160262371
    Abstract: A boom for mounting to an agricultural sprayer which includes an elongate frame that supports a plurality of liquid application and delivery means, and an elongate tray attached to, and extending along, the boom. The tray is movable between a first position in which the tray extends substantially horizontally beneath one or more of the application devices to prevent liquids from leaking onto the ground below, and a second position in which the tray is located clear of delivery paths of the liquid application devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Joris Jan HIDDEMA, Harm MERTENS