Patents by Inventor Linda L. Heidebrecht

Linda L. Heidebrecht 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).

  • Twineball storage for balers
    Patent number: 7478591
    Abstract: Cylindrical twineballs are stored on their sides with the twine dispensing end of each ball facing outwardly away from the baler to facilitate operator access. The twineballs are stored in a pattern consisting of horizontal rows and upright columns, with the upright columns inclined laterally so as to present an overall, generally skewed parallelogram effect to maximize the packing density within a given amount of space. The balls are supported within cradles that may advantageously be interconnected to present multiple, horizontally extending, transversely corrugated shelves. The shelves are upwardly and outwardly inclined to help retain the balls in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Kendrick, Thomas G. Schrag, Jeffery A. Baldauf, Linda L. Heidebrecht
  • Twineball Storage for Balers
    Publication number: 20070266865
    Abstract: Cylindrical twineballs are stored on their sides with the twine dispensing end of each ball facing outwardly away from the baler to facilitate operator access. The twineballs are stored in a pattern consisting of horizontal rows and upright columns, with the upright columns inclined laterally so as to present an overall, generally skewed parallelogram effect to maximize the packing density within a given amount of space. The balls are supported within cradles that may advantageously be interconnected to present multiple, horizontally extending, transversely corrugated shelves. The shelves are upwardly and outwardly inclined to help retain the balls in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick Kendrick, Thomas G. Schrag, Jeffery A. Baldauf, Linda L. Heidebrecht