Patents by Inventor JOSHUA R. MCAFEE

JOSHUA R. MCAFEE 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).

  • Net wrap lifting device
    Patent number: 11299379
    Abstract: A baler includes a body, and a wrap system that is attached to the body. The wrap system is operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position. A cover is attached to the body, and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. When in open position, the cover provides access to the wrap system from an exterior location. When in the closed position, the cover encloses the wrap system from the exterior location. The baler includes a lift system attached to the body. The lift system is concealed between the body and the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position. The lift system is positioned below the cover when the cover is disposed in the open position. The lift system raises the roll of wrap material into the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua R. McAfee, Austin J. Jones, Timothy J. Kraus, Phani Anaparti, Subhadra Maithili
  • NET WRAP LIFTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210147200
    Abstract: A baler includes a body, and a wrap system that is attached to the body. The wrap system is operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position. A cover is attached to the body, and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. When in open position, the cover provides access to the wrap system from an exterior location. When in the closed position, the cover encloses the wrap system from the exterior location. The baler includes a lift system attached to the body. The lift system is concealed between the body and the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position. The lift system is positioned below the cover when the cover is disposed in the open position. The lift system raises the roll of wrap material into the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: JOSHUA R. MCAFEE, AUSTIN J. JONES, TIMOTHY J. KRAUS, PHANI ANAPARTI, SUBHADRA MAITHILI
  • Net wrap lifting device
    Patent number: 10934143
    Abstract: A baler includes a body, and a wrap system that is attached to the body. The wrap system is operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position. A cover is attached to the body, and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. When in open position, the cover provides access to the wrap system from an exterior location. When in the closed position, the cover encloses the wrap system from the exterior location. The baler includes a lift system attached to one of the body and the cover. The lift system is concealed between the body and the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position. The lift system is positioned below the cover when the cover is disposed in the open position. The lift system raises the roll of wrap material into the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua R. McAfee, Austin J. Jones, Timothy J. Kraus, Phani Anaparti, Subhadra I Maithili
  • NET WRAP LIFTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200017341
    Abstract: A baler includes a body, and a wrap system that is attached to the body. The wrap system is operable to support a roll of wrap material in an installed position. A cover is attached to the body, and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. When in open position, the cover provides access to the wrap system from an exterior location. When in the closed position, the cover encloses the wrap system from the exterior location. The baler includes a lift system attached to one of the body and the cover. The lift system is concealed between the body and the cover when the cover is disposed in the closed position. The lift system is positioned below the cover when the cover is disposed in the open position. The lift system raises the roll of wrap material into the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: JOSHUA R. MCAFEE, AUSTIN J. JONES, TIMOTHY J. KRAUS, PHANI ANAPARTI, SUBHADRA I. MAITHILI