Patents by Inventor Loren Leusink

Loren Leusink 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).

  • Seed spacing device for an agricultural planter and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 12144282
    Abstract: Various methods, systems, and devices for flexible and accurate seed spacing control in a seed planting system. The various embodiments receive singulated seed from a metering device and control movement of the seed toward a seed spacing device that receives the seed. The seed spacing device, which is disposed near the soil surface, independently controls the ejection of the seed from the device and thus the spacing of the seed in the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Travis Campbell, Kurt Townsend, Loren Leusink, Richard K. Kaufman, Alan F. Barry, Douglas Gilbert
  • HOPPER LID WITH MAGNET RETENTION AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240081171
    Abstract: An agricultural row unit including a large capacity seed hopper and hopper lid configured for magnetic retention of the lid. Various implementations also include a built-in support stand. The hopper lid and magnetic retention allow for one handed removal and replacement of the hopper lid, increasing overall efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Nick Schwartz, Ian Ehrecke, Josh Cawthon, Loren Leusink, Alan F. Barry, Owen Laumbach, Justin Pope
  • Seed spacing device for an agricultural planter and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11277961
    Abstract: Various methods, systems, and devices for flexible and accurate seed spacing control in a seed planting system. The various embodiments receive singulated seed from a metering device and control movement of the seed toward a seed spacing device that receives the seed. The seed spacing device, which is disposed near the soil surface, independently controls the ejection of the seed from the device and thus the spacing of the seed in the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Travis Campbell, Kurt Townsend, Loren Leusink, Richard K. Kaufman, Alan F. Barry, Douglas Gilbert
  • Seed Spacing Device For An Agricultural Planter And Related Systems And Methods (send to Roger, Darin and lead Inventor)
    Publication number: 20220061208
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for flexible and accurate seed spacing control in a seed planting system. The various embodiments receive singulated seed from a metering device and control movement of the seed toward a seed spacing device that receives the seed. The seed spacing device, which is disposed near the soil surface, independently controls the ejection of the seed from the device and thus the spacing of the seed in the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Travis Campbell, Kurt Townsend, Loren Leusink, Richard K. Kaufman, Alan F. Barry, Douglas Gilbert
  • Apparatus, Systems And Methods For Steerable Toolbars
    Publication number: 20210051837
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a steerable toolbar. The toolbar is able to rotate relative to the tractor or other driving vehicle to reduce misalignment and/or cross-track error. Actuators can be utilized with draft links to pivot the toolbar around a central pivot point and improve the following path of the toolbar implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Alan F. Barry, Loren Leusink, Jacob Christensen, Kurt Townsend
  • Seed Spacing Device For An Agricultural Planter And Related Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20190246551
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for flexible and accurate seed spacing control in a seed planting system. The various embodiments receive singulated seed from a metering device and control movement of the seed toward a seed spacing device that receives the seed. The seed spacing device, which is disposed near the soil surface, independently controls the ejection of the seed from the device and thus the spacing of the seed in the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Travis Campbell, Kurt Townsend, Loren Leusink, Richard K. Kaufman, Alan F. Barry, Douglas Gilbert