Patents by Inventor J. Cole Severs Sanford

J. Cole Severs Sanford 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).

  • Off-center pivot, two-bolt vane adjustment for combine harvesters
    Patent number: 7473170
    Abstract: An combine harvester comprises threshing and separating chambers having cover plates on which groups of vanes may be adjusted by individual tie plates utilizing an off-center pivot point for the vanes and a two-bolt system. The two-bolts being the maximum number of bolts needed to secure each vane wherein one of the bolts is an off-center pivot point while the other of the bolts extends through the cover plate to secure the tie plate for each group of vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: John M. McKee, Herbert M. Farley, Wayne T. Flickinger, J. Cole Severs Sanford
  • Off-center pivot/two-bolt vane adjustment for combine harvesters
    Publication number: 20080207287
    Abstract: An improved combine harvester comprises threshing and separating chambers having cover plates on which groups of vanes may be adjusted by individual tie plates utilizing an off-center pivot point for the vanes and a two-bolt system. Said two-bolts being the maximum number of bolts needed to secure each vane wherein one of said bolts is an off-center pivot point while the other of said bolts extends through the cover plate to secure the tie plate for each group of vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: John M. McKee, Herbert M. Farley, Wayne T. Flickinger, J. Cole Severs Sanford