Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Hein

Patrick M. Hein 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).

  • Breakaway arm for a rotary milker unit detacher
    Patent number: 8677936
    Abstract: A dairy milker unit detacher having a milker unit support arm that resists damage and breakage by incorporating a breakaway mechanism that disengages and then automatically or easily returns the support arm to a functional arrangement when a dairy animal or other force engages the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: GEA Farm Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry G. Larson, Patrick M. Hein, Glenn A. Klomsten
  • Breakaway arm for a rotary milker unit detacher
    Publication number: 20110168095
    Abstract: A dairy milker unit detacher having a milker unit support arm that resists damage and breakage by incorporating a breakaway mechanism that disengages and then automatically or easily returns the support arm to a functional arrangement when a dairy animal or other force engages the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Larry G. Larson, Patrick M. Hein, Glenn A. Klomsten
  • Milker unit detacher for rotary milking parlor
    Patent number: 6990923
    Abstract: A rotary milking parlor milker detacher having a pivoting support arm and retracting chain arrangement that is synchronized with a rotating platform position to move the detacher between a storage position, a presentation position, and a milking position to protect the detacher from damage and provide a superior ergonomic design that reduces operator fatigue and turnover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hein, Jeffrey S. Hanson, Michael Heinrich, Frank Hoelscher, Larry G. Larson, Peter Kaever, Karsten Schonrock
  • Milker unit detacher for rotary milking parlor
    Patent number: 6814027
    Abstract: A rotary milking parlor milker detacher having a pivoting support arm and retracting chain arrangement that is synchronized with a rotating platform position to move the detacher between a storage position, a presentation position, and a milking position to protect the detacher from damage and provide a superior ergonomic design that reduces operator fatigue and turnover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hein, Jeffrey S. Hanson, Michael Heinrich, Frank Hoelscher, Larry G. Larson, Peter Kaever, Karsten Schonrock
  • Milker unit detacher for rotary milking parlor
    Publication number: 20040050331
    Abstract: A rotary milking parlor milker detacher having a pivoting support arm and retracting chain arrangement that is synchronized with a rotating platform position to move the detacher between a storage position, a presentation position, and a milking position to protect the detacher from damage and provide a superior ergonomic design that reduces operator fatigue and turnover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick M. Hein, Jeffrey S. Hanson, Michael Heinrich, Frank Hoelscher, Larry G. Larson, Peter Kaever, Karsten Schonrock
  • Automatic milking machine arm detacher with sloping splash shield
    Patent number: 6240878
    Abstract: A milk machine detaching mechanism suitable for use in a sloping splash panel or other vertically limited space, having a pair of opposing components that can transfer load in the vertical direction, but which slide relative to one another in a lateral direction. The detacher is capable raising a milk machine support arm in a smooth and arc-shaped direction to avoid contact with a cow or a cow support platform as the support arm is being withdrawn. The detacher includes a folding arm assembly to minimize potential pinch points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Babson Bros. Co.
    Inventors: Larry G. Larson, Patrick M. Hein, Robert G. Krause
  • Automatic milking machine arm detacher with sloping splash shield
    Patent number: 5960737
    Abstract: A milk machine detaching mechanism suitable for use in a sloping splash panel or other vertically limited space, having a pair of opposing components that can transfer load in the vertical direction, but which slide relative to one another in a lateral direction. The detacher is capable raising a milk machine support arm in a smooth and arc-shaped direction to avoid contact with a cow or a cow support platform as the support arm is being withdrawn. The detacher includes a folding arm assembly to minimize potential pinch points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Babson Bros. Co.
    Inventors: Larry G. Larson, Patrick M. Hein, Robert G. Krause