Patents by Inventor Randall John Rigdon

Randall John Rigdon 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).

  • Steam injection manifold arrangement having steam discharge orifice arrangement adjustable to vary discharge width
    Patent number: 7194851
    Abstract: A baler is equipped with a crop re-hydration system including a steam injection manifold mounted for discharging steam onto a windrow of crop as the windrow is being fed into the baler. The steam injection manifold has a steam discharge orifice arrangement which can be adjusted to vary the discharge width. A flexible duct guides discharged steam to the crop windrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Timothy James Kraus, Randall John Rigdon, Daniel James Meyer