Patents by Inventor Michael Wayne Mossman
Michael Wayne Mossman 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).
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Patent number: 8061114Abstract: A combine head frame includes a laterally-extending upper beam adjacent to the top of the combine head and a laterally-extending lower beam adjacent to the bottom of the combine head. A left lateral beam has first and second ends, wherein the first end is coupled to a left central portion of the upper beam and the second end is coupled to a left end portion of the lower beam. A right lateral beam has third and fourth ends, wherein the third end is coupled to a right central portion of the upper beam and the fourth end is coupled to a right end portion of the lower beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Michael Wayne Mossman, Michael Bennett Downey, Eric Hans Stone
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Patent number: 7681387Abstract: A corn head end fender is configured to tilt outwardly in a direction transverse to the direction of travel to provide access to a row unit covered by the end fender during normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Lee Everett Guldenpfennig, Troy Allen Kost, Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen
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Patent number: 7520117Abstract: An auger stripper assembly for a combine head has first and second auger stripper fixed to a wall of the combine head, wherein one auger stripper is disposed above the other auger stripper.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Steven Timothy Rieck, John Chadwick Yagow, Michael Wayne Mossman
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Publication number: 20090025354Abstract: A corn head end fender is configured to tilt outwardly in a direction transverse to the direction of travel to provide access to a row unit covered by the end fender during normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Lee Everett Guldenpfennig, Troy Allen Kost, Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen
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Patent number: 7395651Abstract: The invention comprises a point and cover assembly for a row crop header including a point; a cover coupled to the point with a hinge; a latch fixed to the cover, the latch having a first spring-loaded latch pin for pinning the cover to a first row unit, a second spring loaded latch pin for pinning the cover to a second row unit, and a member coupling the two latch pins together that is operable by one hand to release both latch pins; and a point support fixed to the cover, the point support comprising an elongate member fixed at its rear end to the cover and having an adjustable point rest at its front end for supporting the point at a plurality of different heights.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Troy Allen Kost, Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen, Matthew David Arnold
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Patent number: 7395650Abstract: A combine head trough assembly comprises a curved steel panel having two openings passing therethrough, one opening being disposed at each end of the panel, the assembly further comprising two doors configured to respectively cover the two openings. The doors are pivoted between a closed position during normal combine operation and an open position to permit cleanout of crop material.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen
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Publication number: 20070186531Abstract: A combine head trough assembly comprises a curved steel panel having two openings passing therethrough, one opening being disposed at each end of the panel, the assembly further comprising two doors configured to respectively cover the two openings. The doors are pivoted between a closed position during normal combine operation and an open position to permit cleanout of crop material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen
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Publication number: 20070186529Abstract: An auger stripper assembly for a combine head has first and second auger stripper fixed to a wall of the combine head, wherein one auger stripper is disposed above the other auger stripper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Steven Timothy Rieck, John Chadwick Yagow, Michael Wayne Mossman
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Publication number: 20070186532Abstract: A combine head frame includes a laterally-extending upper beam adjacent to the top of the combine head and a laterally-extending lower beam adjacent to the bottom of the combine head. A left lateral beam has first and second ends, wherein the first end is coupled to a left central portion of the upper beam and the second end is coupled to a left end portion of the lower beam. A right lateral beam has third and fourth ends, wherein the third end is coupled to a right central portion of the upper beam and the fourth end is coupled to a right end portion of the lower beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Michael Wayne Mossman, Michael Bennett Downey, Eric Hans Stone
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Patent number: 7240471Abstract: For a row crop header, a row divider having a variable-height ear saver feature. The row divider comprises a point, a cover, and a partition. The point has a trailing edge vertically moveable relative to the cover. The partition fills a resultant gap between the point and the cover, forming a variable-height ear saver feature. A crankshaft functions to articulate the trailing edge relative to the cover, and to move the partition vertically with the trailing edge. A support functions to support the point at a midpoint. A guide constrains the partition within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: Michael Wayne Mossman
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Patent number: 6165076Abstract: A drive shaft cover assembly for a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis including a stationary bracket having an axially extending flange at least partially surrounding the drive shaft and having one or more radially extending apertures therethrough. A cover member has a retaining portion sized to fit radially over the flange with apertures therein aligned with the apertures in the flange. A spring retainer is disposed radially within the flange and has a stud projecting radially outward through each aperture in the flange and through the aligned apertures in the cover member to retain the cover member on the flange. The spring retainer is resilient to enable the studs to be pushed radially inward to withdraw the studs from the apertures in the cover member to remove and remount the cover member on the flange without the use of hand tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: Michael Wayne Mossman
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Patent number: 5775076Abstract: A fender extension for a corn harvester. The fender extension is mounted to the semi-conical portion of the end crop divider. The extension itself comprises an angled mounting portion, a cantilevered portion extending rearwardly from the mounting portion, and a flexible sheet hanging downwardly from the cantilevered portion. The angled mounting portion and the cantilevered portion are an integrally formed hollow plastic structure. The angled mounting portion is provided with an outwardly extending mounting lip which is bolted to the semi-conical portion. The cantilevered portion is provided with a downwardly depending lip to which the flexible sheet is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: Michael Wayne Mossman