Patents by Inventor Richard H. Beam

Richard H. Beam 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: 20110100882
    Abstract: A solids sifting apparatus comprising a bucket assembly comprised of a back wall and a bucket framework joined to the back wall and extending forwardly therefrom. The bucket framework defines a lateral side wall comprised of a plurality of openings, and a forward perimeter defining a front opening. The apparatus is further comprised of a rotational assembly comprising a mounting fixture comprising at least one attachment feature, a rotatable driven member joined to the back wall of the bucket assembly, a rotatable driving member coupled to the rotatable driven member; and a rotary drive power source operatively connected to the rotatable driving member and joined to the mounting fixture. The mounting fixture may include attachment features. A first attachment feature may comprise an upper lip extending rearwardly and downwardly from a mating plate, with second and third attachment features comprising first and second brackets extending outwardly from the mating plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Roger D. Beam, Richard H. Beam, Michael M. Beam
  • Patent number: 7913431
    Abstract: A ground clearing apparatus comprising a box member comprised of a framework having an upper edge, first and second side edges, and a lower edge. A plurality of base teeth protrude downwardly from the lower edge. The apparatus further comprises a grapple including a first grapple arm hingeably attached to the box member, a second grapple arm hingeably attached to the box member, and a cross member joined to a distal ends of the first and second grapple arms. A plurality of grapple teeth extend outwardly from the cross member. The grapple is movable from a closed position in which the grapple teeth are interspersed with the base teeth, to an open position in which the grapple teeth are separated from the base teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventors: Roger D. Beam, Richard H. Beam, Michael M. Beam