Patents by Inventor Keith L. Felton

Keith L. Felton 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).

  • Integrated clutches for a seeding machine
    Patent number: 7571688
    Abstract: A seeding machine having a plurality of seed meters receiving rotary input from a common input shaft. First and second gearboxes respectively connect the common rotary input to individual seed meters. A flexible drive extends from the gearbox adjacent the common rotary input to the seed meters. Spring clutches, normally connected, are electrically actuated to disengage the drive to the individual seed meters. The clutches may be integrated in the gearbox adjacent the rotary drive or the gear box for the individual seed meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael E. Friestad, Keith L. Felton, Kevin W. Hoehn