Patents by Inventor Keith Putman

Keith Putman 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).

  • Auger hopper with enhanced overflow trapping ability
    Patent number: 8752694
    Abstract: The invention is an auger hopper attachment that can be positioned immediately adjacent a grain hopper outlet to reduce grain loss during transfer. The hopper comprises an adjustable stand that can be used to adjust the vertical position of the hopper to raise it toward the grain hopper outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Keith Putman
  • AUGER HOPPER WITH ENHANCED OVERFLOW TRAPPING ABILITY
    Publication number: 20140021010
    Abstract: The invention is an auger hopper attachment that can be positioned immediately adjacent a grain hopper outlet to reduce grain loss during transfer. The hopper comprises an adjustable stand that can be used to adjust the vertical position of the hopper to raise it toward the grain hopper outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Keith Putman
  • DEVICE FOR DISAGGREGATING FIELD ADDITIVES
    Publication number: 20130341442
    Abstract: A device for disaggregating crop field additives that have been aggregated due to conditions such as compression or moisture. The device comprises a series of spined rollers in parallel orientation extending across an open passage, the rollers rotated by a motor such that the spines can break apart the aggregates falling through the open passage before application of the additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Keith Putman, Kelly Johnson, Jason Johnson