Patents by Inventor Michael Vande Voort

Michael Vande Voort 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).

  • Trunk shaker isolator
    Patent number: 9060465
    Abstract: A fruit harvester includes a chassis; a motor; wheels; and a trunk shaker assembly. The shaker assembly includes engagement members configured to engage plants to loosen fruit. A mount connects the engagement members to a drive mechanism and includes an elastomeric block. The block includes a first passage formed therein extending from one side to an opposite side. Second passages extend from a third side to an opposite fourth side. A first tubular insert extends into the first passage and a second tubular inserts extend into the second passage. A backing plate is adjacent the fourth side and has orifices aligned with the second passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Oxbo International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Vande Voort, Michael Ter Beek
  • TRUNK SHAKER ISOLATOR
    Publication number: 20140075914
    Abstract: A fruit harvester includes a chassis; a motor; wheels; and a trunk shaker assembly. The shaker assembly includes engagement members configured to engage plants to loosen fruit. A mount connects the engagement members to a drive mechanism and includes an elastomeric block. The block includes a first passage formed therein extending from one side to an opposite side. Second passages extend from a third side to an opposite fourth side. A first tubular insert extends into the first passage and a second tubular inserts extend into the second passage. A backing plate is adjacent the fourth side and has orifices aligned with the second passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Vande Voort, Michael Ter Beek