Patents by Inventor Nicholas Stephen Shane

Nicholas Stephen Shane 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).

  • Publication number: 20240122121
    Abstract: A cutting and harvesting assembly for an agricultural machine includes a structural frame. A feed roller is operably coupled with the structural frame. A deflector assembly is operably coupled with the structural frame. The deflector assembly includes a deflector plate at least partially laterally outward of the feed roller. The deflector plate is rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the structural frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Stephen Shane, II, Daniel Christopher Dallman, Daenio Cleodolphi, Marco Aurelio Ramos Pereíra
  • Publication number: 20240081185
    Abstract: A cutting and harvesting assembly for an agricultural machine includes a structural frame. A central portion divider set is operably coupled with the structural frame and includes one or more central portion feed rollers. A first line divider set is laterally offset from the central portion divider set. The first line divider set includes a first pivoting frame, a first connection element operably coupled to the first pivoting frame and the structural frame, one or more first set feed rollers operably coupled with the first pivoting frame. A second line divider set is positioned on an opposing side of the central portion divider set from the first line divider set. The second line divider set includes a second pivoting frame, a second connection element operably coupled to the second pivoting frame and the structural frame, and one or more second set feed rollers operably coupled with the second pivoting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Stephen Shane, II, Daniel Christopher Dallman, Daenio Cleodolphi, Marco Aurelio Ramos Pereíra
  • Publication number: 20230284559
    Abstract: A header to be coupled to an agricultural machine, such as harvesters of tall and stemmed plants, and sugar cane and sorghum. The header includes at least one base cutting assembly mounted in a floating manner in relation to a structural frame of the header through at least one pantographic arm and at least one actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jean Carlos Pereira de Camargo, Alan Patrick Dos Santos, Nicholas Stephen Shane, Daenio Cleodolphi
  • Patent number: 11382270
    Abstract: A harvester system that includes a work vehicle. A harvester attachment removably couples to the work vehicle. The harvester attachment includes a tool bar. A quick connector couples to the tool bar. The quick connector removably couples and uncouples the harvester attachment to the work vehicle. A support system removably couples to the work vehicle. The support system supports operation of the harvester attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Stephen Shane, Chad Aerts, Ronald DeCamp, Paula Minuto Meagher, Robert D. Crandall, Shaun A. O'Donnell, Jeffrey Norton, Steven E. Gaedy, Keith J. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20210037692
    Abstract: A harvester system that includes a work vehicle. A harvester attachment removably couples to the work vehicle. The harvester attachment includes a tool bar. A quick connector couples to the tool bar. The quick connector removably couples and uncouples the harvester attachment to the work vehicle. A support system removably couples to the work vehicle. The support system supports operation of the harvester attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Stephen Shane, Chad Aerts, Ronald DeCamp, Paula Minuto Meagher, Robert D. Crandall, Shaun A. O'Donnell, Jeffrey Norton, Steven E. Gaedy, Keith J. Weiss
  • Patent number: 8920227
    Abstract: A counter knife bank assembly of a chopper assembly for an agricultural combine is provided that can pass obstructions without damaging the knife blades of the knife blade assembly. The counter knife bank assembly includes a knife bank and a lever assembly connected to the knife bank. The knife bank is moveable between a first position and a second position relative to a stationary frame of the chopper assembly. The lever assembly includes an extension member having a first end connected to the knife bank, a biasing member connected to the extension member, and an abutment member. The abutment member is engaged with the biasing member and is biased against a stationary support member of the counter knife bank assembly for articulation therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Craig Elwyn Murray, Nicholas Stephen Shane
  • Publication number: 20140187298
    Abstract: A counter knife bank assembly of a chopper assembly for an agricultural combine is provided that can pass obstructions without damaging the knife blades of the knife blade assembly. The counter knife bank assembly includes a knife bank and a lever assembly connected to the knife bank. The knife bank is moveable between a first position and a second position relative to a stationary frame of the chopper assembly. The lever assembly includes an extension member having a first end connected to the knife bank, a biasing member connected to the extension member, and an abutment member. The abutment member is engaged with the biasing member and is biased against a stationary support member of the counter knife bank assembly for articulation therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Craig Elwyn Murray, Nicholas Stephen Shane
  • Patent number: D954112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jean Carlos Pereira De Camargo, Alan Patrick Dos Santos, Nicholas Stephen Shane, Daenio Cleodolphi