Patents by Inventor Michael L. Bandi

Michael L. Bandi 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: 7647758
    Abstract: A scraper device for connection to the knife connector in a rotary cutterhead and for rotation therewith that prevents debris from accumulating in the space between the knife and the cutterhead housing and which also dislodges accumulated debris from areas adjacent to the space between the knife and the cutterhead housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Bandi, Douglas R. Otto
  • Patent number: 7490799
    Abstract: A multi-position support mechanism for an implement that employs an elongate member pivotably mounted at one end to the tongue of the implement and having a hook on the opposing end. The pivotable connection between the tongue and the elongate member provides a plurality of generally fixed positions, at least one where the hook supports the vehicle pto coupler, at least one for supporting hydraulic hoses, and at least one storage position where the elongate member and the hook are not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Terry A. Young, Michael L. Bandi
  • Patent number: 5806291
    Abstract: A pull-type mower conditioner includes a crop harvesting header vertically movable relative to the frame of the mower conditioner between a raised transport position and a lowered operative position, a lift mechanism to effect the movement of the crop harvesting header relative to the frame, and a transport latch mechanism to control the locking of the lift mechanism in the transport position. The transport latch mechanism has a biasing lever operably positionable between locking and unlocking positions. An extension spring is connected to the biasing lever to bias the lever in the selectable positions. The transport latch will not engage whenever the header is moved to the transport position to avoid an obstacle unless the biasing lever is moved to the lock position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: New Holland North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry E. Lehman, Michael L. Bandi, Galen R. Erb
  • Patent number: 5230193
    Abstract: An agricultural baler for making cylindrical bales of crop material having a sledge assembly moveable between bale starting and full bale positions. The sledge assembly includes a plurality of rollers which cooperate with an apron to define a bale forming chamber. A dispensing mechanism is carried on the sledge assembly for dispensing sheet material, such as net or the like, into the bale forming chamber whereupon it is wrapped circumferentially around a cylindrical bale of crop material in the bale forming chamber. A net spreading system is associated with the dispensing mechanism to assure that the net being fed into the bale chamber via the dispensing mechanism is maintained at its nominal width which corresponds generally to the width of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Ford New Holland, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Underhill, Michael L. Bandi