Patents by Inventor Keith J. Comer

Keith J. Comer 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).

  • Vertically pivoting plastic header side shield
    Patent number: 6823655
    Abstract: An improved rotomolded plastic harvester header side shield is disclosed. The shield is pivotable to an open position upwardly and rearwardly about a horizontal hinge located on the upper rear portion of the header. The shield is generally molded on the inside to the operational components of the header to minimize the thickness and weight of the shield and double-walled, with a totally enclosed wall cavity, to maximize its strength and durability. The shield is also open at the bottom to permit any cut crop material and chaff that may enter the shielded area to continually fall through to the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Underhill, Keith J. Comer
  • Vertically pivoting plastic header side shield
    Publication number: 20040139718
    Abstract: An improved rotomolded plastic harvester header side shield is disclosed. The shield is pivotable to an open position upwardly and rearwardly about a horizontal hinge located on the upper rear portion of the header. The shield is generally molded on the inside to the operational components of the header to minimize the thickness and weight of the shield and double-walled, with a totally enclosed wall cavity, to maximize its strength and durability. The shield is also open at the bottom to permit any cut crop material and chaff that may enter the shielded area to continually fall through to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Underhill, Keith J. Comer