Patents by Inventor Lawrence F. Bernard

Lawrence F. Bernard 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).

  • AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT PARTICULATE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160021815
    Abstract: An exemplary agricultural implement includes a plurality of units configured to inject particulate material into a ground surface and a plurality of metering modules. Each metering module is configured to receive a supply of particulate material and to meter the particulate material to a set of the plurality of units. A distribution assembly is configured to receive particulate material from a source and to distribute the particulate material to the plurality of metering modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Alan L. Redman, Timothy L. Karl, Lawrence F. Bernard, Matthew J. Meyer
  • Agricultural implement particulate distribution system
    Patent number: 9148990
    Abstract: An exemplary agricultural implement includes a plurality of units configured to inject particulate material into a ground surface and a plurality of metering modules. Each metering module is configured to receive a supply of particulate material and to meter the particulate material to a set of the plurality of units. A distribution assembly is configured to receive particulate material from a source and to distribute the particulate material to the plurality of metering modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: AGCO-Amity JV, LLC
    Inventors: Alan L. Redman, Timothy L. Karl, Lawrence F. Bernard, Matthew J. Meyer
  • AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT PARTICULATE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140261116
    Abstract: An exemplary agricultural implement includes a plurality of units configured to inject particulate material into a ground surface and a plurality of metering modules. Each metering module is configured to receive a supply of particulate material and to meter the particulate material to a set of the plurality of units. A distribution assembly is configured to receive particulate material from a source and to distribute the particulate material to the plurality of metering modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Alan L. Redman, Timothy L. Karl, Lawrence F. Bernard, Matthew J. Meyer
  • Suspension system for a three-point apparatus
    Patent number: 7021396
    Abstract: A three-point apparatus is disclosed comprising a hitch system, an implement, and a suspension system. The hitch system is comprised of a base and a three-point interface. The base of hitch system is coupled to the three-point interface of the hitch system. The three-point interface is configured to connect to a three-point system, such as the three-point arms of a tractor. The suspension system is coupled between the base of the hitch system and the implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Wil-Rich, LLC
    Inventors: Dan P. Steinberger, Alan L. Redman, Lawrence F. Bernard, Lesley L. Willemssen