Patents by Inventor James Michael VanAuwelaer

James Michael VanAuwelaer 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).

  • Knock-on sweep structure and tools therefor
    Patent number: 7240741
    Abstract: Sweep retaining structure includes a spring wire retainer with a base supported in a groove on the underside of the wedge support which mates with a stem portion of the sweep. The wedge support is apertured, and a central curved portion of the retainer passes through the aperture and supports a sweep-contacting end above the surface of the wedge support. The end is biased toward a contact area on the sweep to engage the area and eliminate sweep loss problems by preventing the sweep from slipping downwardly from the mounted position. To remove the sweep, a tool is inserted through the slot to depress the retainer end, and the sweep is forced off the wedge support. A raised area on the sweep directs soil away from the retainer and contact area to reduce wear and eliminate depression of the end during operation. The underside of the raised area positions the wire end and provides bend-resisting support for the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard David Zaun, Benoit Poutré, Donald Ray Peck, Mark Beeck, Richard Wayne Hook, James Michael VanAuwelaer, Jarrod Ray Ruckle
  • Knock-on sweep structure and tools therefor
    Patent number: 6938700
    Abstract: Sweep retaining structure includes a spring wire retainer with a base supported in a groove on the underside of the wedge support which mates with a stem portion of the sweep. The wedge support is apertured, and a central curved portion of the retainer passes through the aperture and supports a sweep-contacting end above the surface of the wedge support. The end is biased toward a contact area on the sweep to engage the area and eliminate sweep loss problems by preventing the sweep from slipping downwardly from the mounted position. To remove the sweep, a tool is inserted through the slot to depress the retainer end, and the sweep is forced off the wedge support. A raised area on the sweep directs soil away from the retainer and contact area to reduce wear and eliminate depression of the end during operation. The underside of the raised area positions the wire end and provides bend-resisting support for the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard David Zaun, Benoit Poutré , Donald Ray Peck, Mark Beeck, Richard Wayne Hook, James Michael VanAuwelaer, Jarrod Ray Ruckle
  • Knock-on sweep structure and tools therefor
    Publication number: 20030150628
    Abstract: Sweep retaining structure includes a spring wire retainer with a base supported in a groove on the underside of the wedge support which mates with a stem portion of the sweep. The wedge support is apertured, and a central curved portion of the retainer passes through the aperture and supports a sweep-contacting end above the surface of the wedge support. The end is biased toward a contact area on the sweep to engage the area and eliminate sweep loss problems by preventing the sweep from slipping downwardly from the mounted position. To remove the sweep, a tool is inserted through the slot to depress the retainer end, and the sweep is forced off the wedge support. A raised area on the sweep directs soil away from the retainer and contact area to reduce wear and eliminate depression of the end during operation. The underside of the raised area positions the wire end and provides bend-resisting support for the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Richard David Zaun, Benoit Poutre, Donald Ray Peck, Mark Beeck, Richard Wayne Hook, James Michael VanAuwelaer, Jarrod Ray Ruckle
  • Knock-on sweep structure and tools therefor
    Patent number: 6585058
    Abstract: Sweep retaining structure includes a spring wire retainer with a base supported in a groove on the underside of the wedge support which mates with a stem portion of the sweep. The wedge support is apertured, and a central curved portion of the retainer passes through the aperture and supports a sweep-contacting end above the surface of the wedge support. The end is biased toward a contact area on the sweep to engage the area and eliminate sweep loss problems by preventing the sweep from slipping downwardly from the mounted position. To remove the sweep, a tool is inserted through the slot to depress the retainer end, and the sweep is forced off the wedge support. A raised area on the sweep directs soil away from the retainer and contact area to reduce wear and eliminate depression of the end during operation. The underside of the raised area positions the wire end and provides bend-resisting support for the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard David Zaun, Benoit Poutré, Donald Ray Peck, Mark Beeck, Richard Wayne Hook, James Michael VanAuwelaer, Jarrod Ray Ruckle
  • KNOCK-ON SWEEP STRUCTURE AND TOOLS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20030075344
    Abstract: Sweep retaining structure includes a spring wire retainer with a base supported in a groove on the underside of the wedge support which mates with a stem portion of the sweep. The wedge support is apertured, and a central curved portion of the retainer passes through the aperture and supports a sweep-contacting end above the surface of the wedge support. The end is biased toward a contact area on the sweep to engage the area and eliminate sweep loss problems by preventing the sweep from slipping downwardly from the mounted position. To remove the sweep, a tool is inserted through the slot to depress the retainer end, and the sweep is forced off the wedge support. A raised area on the sweep directs soil away from the retainer and contact area to reduce wear and eliminate depression of the end during operation. The underside of the raised area positions the wire end and provides bend-resisting support for the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Richard David Zaun, Benoit Poutre, Donald Ray Peck, Mark Beeck, Richard Wayne Hook, James Michael VanAuwelaer, Jarrod Ray Ruckle