Patents by Inventor Randal Marcks

Randal Marcks 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).

  • SWEEP SYSTEM FOR FULL ELEVATED FLOOR GRAIN BINS
    Publication number: 20220250861
    Abstract: A full floor sweep system having a skeletonized head section to facilitate removal of grain from a grain bin. The sweep system having an elongated body extending a length between an inward end and an outward end and having a leading side and a trailing side. The elongated body is connected to a pivot point at the center of the grain bin and is configured to rotate around the pivot point. An agitator is connected to the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to agitate grain as the elongated body rotates around the pivot point. The agitator includes an impeller that is connected to a shaft that extends through the elongated body. A scraper is positioned at the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to move grain into the path of the elongated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Olson, David Jay Brownmiller, Randal Marcks
  • Sweep system for full elevated floor grain bins
    Patent number: 11337374
    Abstract: A full floor sweep system having a skeletonized head section to facilitate removal of grain from a grain bin. The sweep system having an elongated body extending a length between an inward end and an outward end and having a leading side and a trailing side. The elongated body is connected to a pivot point at the center of the grain bin and is configured to rotate around the pivot point. An agitator is connected to the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to agitate grain as the elongated body rotates around the pivot point. The agitator includes an impeller that is connected to a shaft that extends through the elongated body. A scraper is positioned at the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to move grain into the path of the elongated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: Ryan Olson, David Jay Brownmiller, Randal Marcks
  • SWEEP SYSTEM FOR FULL ELEVATED FLOOR GRAIN BINS
    Publication number: 20210051856
    Abstract: A full floor sweep system having a skeletonized head section to facilitate removal of grain from a grain bin. The sweep system having an elongated body extending a length between an inward end and an outward end and having a leading side and a trailing side. The elongated body is connected to a pivot point at the center of the grain bin and is configured to rotate around the pivot point. An agitator is connected to the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to agitate grain as the elongated body rotates around the pivot point. The agitator includes an impeller that is connected to a shaft that extends through the elongated body. A scraper is positioned at the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to move grain into the path of the elongated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Olson, David Jay Brownmiller, Randal Marcks