Patents by Inventor Matt Andros

Matt Andros 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).

  • Patent number: 6634162
    Abstract: The simultaneous processing of multiple rows of plants, especially trellised rows. Apparatus is provided to process two adjacent rows, using a conventional tractor with narrow gauge front wheels, with rear wheels on opposite sides of the two rows with a larger gauge. The spacing apart of the rear wheels is adjustable. The two processing apparati can be used simultaneously or selectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Matt Andros
  • Patent number: 6302637
    Abstract: A conventional harvest bin carrying grapes is transported to a winery onboard a flatbed trailer and is emptied by tipping the bin on end so that the grapes tumble over the side of the trailer into a conveyor. The modification of the present invention permits the bins to be emptied into a dump truck at the vineyard by a forklift equipped with a rotator attachment. This permits the bins to remain at the vineyard where they can immediately be reused, thereby greatly increasing the efficiency with which the bins are used. The modification consists of permanently adding a receiver tube to the bin so that an elongated trunnion beam can be removably inserted through the receiver tube to a position at which end portions of the trunnion beam protrude beyond the ends of the receiver tube to serve as trunnions for use in lifting and rotating the harvest bin. The elongated trunnion beam can readily be removed when the bin is to be used in the conventional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Matt Andros