Patents by Inventor Joel A. Negus
Joel A. Negus 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).
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Patent number: 11753351Abstract: A compost turning apparatus mountable on a loader for turning composting materials may include a mobile base having a frame with inboard, outboard, and bridging portions defining a windrow tunnel through which a windrow of composting materials are passed. The inboard portion may be configured to mount on the loader. The apparatus may include a rotor extending across the windrow tunnel, and the rotor may include a rotor shaft and paddles on the rotor shaft. A rotor drive assembly on the mobile base may rotate the rotor using a motor hydraulically-connectable to a hydraulic power system of the loader.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Kooima Ag, Inc.Inventors: Thor Anderson, Joel A. Negus, Nolan Den Boer, Greg Dejager
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Patent number: 10617061Abstract: A compost turning apparatus may include a towable mobile base being elongated in a longitudinal direction and having a lateral direction. The mobile base may comprise a frame, a tongue mounted on the frame, one or more transport wheels mountable in a transport setup and an operational setup, one or more support wheels mounted on the frame, and a drive wheel mounted on the frame. The apparatus may also include a rotor mounted on the mobile base to rotate about an axis oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the mobile base. The rotor may have a plurality of paddles arranged in circumferential rows, with various paddle positions and paddle orientations.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Kooima Ag, Inc.Inventors: Thor Anderson, Kelly R. Konz, Joel A. Negus, Greg Dejager, Nolan Den Boer, Brent Maassen
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Publication number: 20190104686Abstract: A compost turning apparatus may include a towable mobile base being elongated in a longitudinal direction and having a lateral direction. The mobile base may comprise a frame, a tongue mounted on the frame, one or more transport wheels mountable in a transport setup and an operational setup, one or more support wheels mounted on the frame, and a drive wheel mounted on the frame. The apparatus may also include a rotor mounted on the mobile base to rotate about an axis oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the mobile base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: THOR ANDERSON, KELLY R. KONZ, JOEL A. NEGUS, GREG DEJAGER, NOLAN DEN BOER, BRENT MAASSEN
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Patent number: 8376126Abstract: An equipment attachment adapter apparatus may comprise a base frame and a throat structure on the base frame that defines a throat extending through the apparatus with an entry and exit. The throat structure may comprise a floor wall having an upper surface defining a lower boundary of the throat, a first side wall and a second side wall positioned on opposite sides of the throat, and an upper wall positioned above the floor wall. In some embodiments, the upper surface of the floor wall is curved from the entry toward the exit. In some embodiments, the throat is relatively larger toward the entry and relatively smaller toward the exit. In some embodiments, a feed roll is rotatably mounted on the base frame at least partially in the throat with chevron-shaped teeth.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Kooima CompanyInventors: Nicholas Vande Waerdt, Joel A. Negus, Nolan Den Boer
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Patent number: 5862725Abstract: A double-ended socket for antenna nuts includes a central hexagonal body section separated into two parts by a flange. The socket further includes a collar with lugs extending axially from each end of the center body section.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1997Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5819417Abstract: A tool for cutting elastomeric type hose clamps that are applied by shrink wrapping techniques includes a tubular member with a telescoping rod therein. A blade is attached to the rod. As the handle grips, attached to the rod and the tube, are manually manipulated, the cutter blade which is positioned against the hose clamp effects a clean, quick and precise cut therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5732733Abstract: An air hose reel is formed by an upright L-shaped support horizontally journalling an axle having reel forming spokes secured to one end portion for angular rotation in a vertical plane. A tension spring and friction washers surround the axle for retarding free wheeling movement of the reel. Couplings at respective ends of the axle are connected with air hose.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventors: Joel A. Negus, Terry K. Robins
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Patent number: 5595094Abstract: An oil filter wrench dimensioned and constructed in a fashion which will accommodate a broad range of sizes of cylindrical oil filters. The handles and jaws of the oil filter wrench are substantially identical. One of the jaws, however, has a pin and the other jaw has a pair of openings to define first and second pivot axes for the pliers.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: The Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5500631Abstract: A magnetic socket holder includes a molded plastic tray with a center bar having laminated keeper plates and bar magnets positioned therein to define pole pieces which permit the forming of magnetic circuits that when closed enhance the holding action of sockets in the tray, as well as holding action of the tray on a magnetizable surface. An integrally molded handle is provided for carrying the tray and sockets.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1994Date of Patent: March 19, 1996Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5471728Abstract: A semi-cylindrical tool for decoupling telescoping tubular members includes two companion, opposed semi-cylindrical engaging sections each joined to an elongated arm which, in turn, is attached to a single handle. The elongated arms are flexible and permit access of the tool into difficult to reach places.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1994Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Inventors: Emerson L. Feese, Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5343181Abstract: A magnetic socket holder includes a molded plastic tray with a center bar having laminated keeper plates and bar magnets positioned therein to define pole pieces which permit the forming of magnetic circuits that when closed enhance the holding action of sockets in the tray, as well as holding action of the tray on a magnetizable surface. An integrally molded handle is provided for carrying the tray and sockets.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1993Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5313181Abstract: A magnetic socket holder includes a molded plastic tray with a center bar having laminated keeper plates and bar magnets positioned therein to define pole pieces which permit the forming of magnetic circuits that when closed enhance the holding action of sockets in the tray, as well as holding action of the tray on a magnetizable surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1993Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5297479Abstract: An improved oil filter crusher, includes a cylinder positioned over a movable platform. Upon initiation of operation of the crusher, the platform moves upwardly toward a base member of the cylinder to crush the oil filter and discharge oil therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1992Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5213347Abstract: A socket driveable tap apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has an exterior cylindrical wall, an interior tap wall and a top ridge. The tap wall and top ridge are located at one end of the apparatus and define a tap receiving aperture. The tap receiving aperture is provided with means for securing a tap in the tap receiving aperture. A bottom ridge and a socket drive aperture are located opposite from the top ridge and are constructed and arranged to facilitate receipt of a standard socket drive.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1991Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventors: Richard E. Rulon, Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5208984Abstract: A multi-purpose scraping apparatus is disclosed which enables the interchangeability of scraping blades. The apparatus is made of a handle, a shank and a blade receiving assembly, the shank being interposed between the handle and the blade receiving assembly. The blade receiving assembly comprises a back plate, a spring plate, a spring tongue and means for securing the spring plate to the back plate. The spring tongue extends from the spring plate and provides means for moving the blade receiving assembly from a gripping position to a releasing position. The back plate and the spring plate are thus constructed and arranged to cooperatively engage a blade to be used with the apparatus and to bias the blade receiving assembly in the gripping position. Thus, the spring tongue is moveable to effect movement of the blade receiving assembly from the gripping position to the releasing position.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1991Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus
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Patent number: 5133628Abstract: An improved tool for grinding a ridge in a bore comprises a planar base plate which is positioned over the bore, a handle along one edge of the base plate and a cutter tool projecting from the plate on the other extreme or diameter of the plate. The cutter tool cooperates with a rotary driven tool to provide a cutting action against the peripheral ridge in a cylinder bore, for example.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1990Date of Patent: July 28, 1992Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Joel A. Negus