Patents by Inventor Pat Mentele

Pat Mentele 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).

  • Device for weeding vine or similar crops
    Patent number: 4570721
    Abstract: A device for weeding such vine crops as melons, cucumbers or the like comprising a tool bar adapted to be carried by a tractor. The tool bar in turn carries multiple rotary agitators adapted to stir the earth and uproot plants with which they come into contact. The agitators are driven by motors and are suspended from the tool bar so that they can be raised or lowered. Springs may be used to bias the agitator to particular position and seats may be carried by the tool bar so that operators of the agitators may ride over the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Inventor: Pat Mentele