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).

  • Patent number: 8061114
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Mossman, Michael Bennett Downey, Eric Hans Stone
  • Patent number: 7681387
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Lee Everett Guldenpfennig, Troy Allen Kost, Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen
  • Patent number: 7520117
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Steven Timothy Rieck, John Chadwick Yagow, Michael Wayne Mossman
  • Publication number: 20090025354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Lee Everett Guldenpfennig, Troy Allen Kost, Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen
  • Patent number: 7395651
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Troy Allen Kost, Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen, Matthew David Arnold
  • Patent number: 7395650
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20070186531
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Mossman, Timothy Franklin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20070186529
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Timothy Rieck, John Chadwick Yagow, Michael Wayne Mossman
  • Publication number: 20070186532
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Mossman, Michael Bennett Downey, Eric Hans Stone
  • Patent number: 7240471
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Michael Wayne Mossman
  • Patent number: 6165076
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Michael Wayne Mossman
  • Patent number: 5775076
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Michael Wayne Mossman