Patents by Inventor Kent Van Kooten

Kent Van Kooten 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).

  • Suspension system for wheel rakes
    Patent number: 8997447
    Abstract: A suspension system for forage rakes having at least one floating forage rake wheel has a hydraulic cylinder is used for both lift and suspension of the floating forage rake wheel. A hydraulic accumulator provides expansion room for hydraulic fluid to move in and out of the hydraulic cylinder during suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Forage Innovations B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Yaske, Kent L. Thompson, Kent Van Kooten, Rustin V. Bentzinger
  • Suspension System for Wheel Rakes
    Publication number: 20120186216
    Abstract: A suspension system for rakes having at least one floating rake wheel has a hydraulic cylinder is used for both lift and suspension of the floating rake wheel. A hydraulic accumulator provides expansion room for hydraulic fluid to move in and out of the hydraulic cylinder during suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Vaske, Kent L. Thompson, Kent Van Kooten, Rustin V. Bentzinger