Patents by Inventor Michael H. Enzmann

Michael H. Enzmann 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).

  • Combine header with skid plates
    Patent number: 4835954
    Abstract: A pair of plastic skid plates are secured to the underside of skid pads at opposite lateral ends of a floating cutterbar and are connected at their forward ends to the dividers, at laterally opposite ends of a combine header, by elastic connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Deutz-Allis Corporation
    Inventor: Michael H. Enzmann
  • Harvester header construction
    Patent number: 4444000
    Abstract: A harvester header (12) of the detachable type is provided with a transverse hollow beam (46) at its lower rear which optimizes available space. The beam (46) is of quadrilateral cross section with its rear wall (51) presenting openings (71, 72, 111, 112) beneath the header discharge opening (19) for centering and latching the header (12) to the feeder conveyor housing (13). The top wall (53) of the beam (46) slopes forwardly and downwardly in parallel supporting relation to the rear portion (39) of the header floor (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventors: Michael H. Enzmann, Lyle L. Jensen
  • Harvester header with floating cutter bar
    Patent number: 4441307
    Abstract: The floating cutter bar (37) of a harvester is mounted on the header by a series of laterally spaced parallel linkages (60). The cutter bar (37) is counterbalanced by the combination of compression springs (104) acting on the lower link (62) of each linkage (60) and overlapping sheet springs (111, 112) which also serve as an access ramp for harvested crop. The front ends of the links (61, 62) of the parallel linkages (60) are connected to the cutter bar skids (41, 43, 45, 47) by ball and socket joints (71, 76 and 72, 77).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1984
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventor: Michael H. Enzmann