Patents by Inventor James T. Tibbles

James T. Tibbles 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 DRILL/PLANTER/COULTER/DISC BLADE WITH RIBS FOR STRENGTH
    Publication number: 20170020056
    Abstract: A ground engaging agricultural tillage blade having a central opening adapted to be attached to an implement for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation; the blade having an outer periphery; and reinforcing flutes disposed in the plate from a location substantially at the outer periphery to a location adjacent the central opening. The blade can be used with a hub disposed around the central opening, a hub that covers at least a portion of the flutes or a spacer on a shaft extending through the central openings of adjacent blades, the spacers extending radially outwardly by a distance sufficient to place a portion of the spacer in abutment with at least a portion of the flutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas G. Bruce, James T. Tibbles
  • Agricultural drill/planter/coulter/disc blade with ribs for strength
    Patent number: 9545046
    Abstract: A ground engaging agricultural tillage blade having a central opening adapted to be attached to an implement for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation; the blade having an outer periphery; and reinforcing flutes disposed in the plate from a location substantially at the outer periphery to a location adjacent the central opening. The blade can be used with a hub disposed around the central opening, a hub that covers at least a portion of the flutes or a spacer on a shaft extending through the central openings of adjacent blades, the spacers extending radially outwardly by a distance sufficient to place a portion of the spacer in abutment with at least a portion of the flutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: OSMUNDSON MFG CO
    Inventors: Douglas G. Bruce, James T. Tibbles