Patents by Inventor Henry J. Bergen

Henry J. Bergen 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: 7506595
    Abstract: A ground engaging furrowing tool for paired row seeding comprising a body having a forward leading point, a bottom and laterally outwardly extending wing members. Each wing member including a leading edge that flares rearward to a trailing edge to form a generally V-shaped profile bottom surface, the trailing edge of each wing member including a seed outlet only open in a rearward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventor: Henry J. Bergen
  • Patent number: 7506594
    Abstract: A seed boot having a modular or replaceable opener removably fastened to the seed boot. The opener is configured in any of several embodiments for discharging a fluent material such as seed in different ways, including narrow single row, wide single row, and double row. A second fluent material such as fertilizer may be dispensed in an additional discharge stream in different embodiments. In some embodiments, two fluent materials may be mixed within the seed boot and dispensed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventor: Henry J. Bergen
  • Publication number: 20080115706
    Abstract: A seed boot having a modular or replaceable opener removably fastened to the seed boot. The opener is configured in any of several embodiments for discharging a fluent material such as seed in different ways, including narrow single row, wide single row, and double row. A second fluent material such as fertilizer may be dispensed in an additional discharge stream in different embodiments. In some embodiments, two fluent materials may be mixed within the seed boot and dispensed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Henry J. Bergen
  • Publication number: 20080115707
    Abstract: A ground engaging furrowing tool for paired row seeding comprising a body having a forward leading point, a bottom and laterally outwardly extending wing members. Each wing member including a leading edge that flares rearward to a trailing edge to form a generally V-shaped profile bottom surface, the trailing edge of each wing member including a seed outlet only open in a rearward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: GEN MANUFACTURING
    Inventor: Henry J. Bergen
  • Patent number: 7096803
    Abstract: A seed boot having a modular or replaceable opener removably fastened to the seed boot. The opener is configured in any of several embodiments for discharging a fluent material such as seed in different ways, including narrow single row, wide single row, and double row. A second fluent material such as fertilizer may be dispensed in an additional discharge stream in different embodiments. In some embodiments, two fluent materials may be mixed within the seed boot and dispensed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: GEN Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventor: Henry J. Bergen
  • Patent number: 6745709
    Abstract: A ground engaging tip for a seed boot attachment for depositing a seed within a furrow. The tip including a conical shape member formed of three generally planar shape side surfaces wherein two of the side surfaces meet to form an inclined leading edge extending from a tip of the conical shape member; and at least one wear resistant insert. The insert is secured to the leading edge of the ground engaging tip and includes a generally elongated bar having a leading end, a trailing end and three connecting side surfaces, a first side, second side and third side. The first, second and third side surfaces form a bar having a generally triangular cross-section, wherein the leading end of the bar is angled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignees: Kennametal Inc., GEN Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Don C. Rowlett, Henry J. Bergen, David H. Bergen
  • Publication number: 20030221600
    Abstract: A ground engaging tip for a seed boot attachment for depositing a seed within a furrow. The tip including a conical shape member formed of three generally planar shape side surfaces wherein two of the side surfaces meet to form an inclined leading edge extending from a tip of the conical shape member; and at least one wear resistant insert. The insert is secured to the leading edge of the ground engaging tip and includes a generally elongated bar having a leading end, a trailing end and three connecting side surfaces, a first side, second side and third side. The first, second and third side surfaces form a bar having a generally triangular cross-section, wherein the leading end of the bar is angled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Don C. Rowlett, Henry J. Bergen, David H. Bergen