Patents by Inventor Robert Stegmeier

Robert Stegmeier 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).

  • Tree processing systems
    Patent number: 11425869
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an improved tree processing system enabling efficient, reliable and accurate processing of harvested trees. The system includes a grabbing head having first grabbing arms and a delimbing head having second grabbing arms. The first and second grabbing arms are mounted on a boom system and can be activated to grab the tree stem of a harvested tree. When grabbed, the boom system can be selectively extended or retracted to effect delimbining of a felled tree. Each of the delimbing head and grabbing head includes saws allowing an operator to selectively activate one or both saws to cut a length of timber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Les Alfred Kerik, Robert Stegmeier
  • Improvements in Tree Processing Systems
    Publication number: 20190159410
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an improved tree processing system enabling efficient, reliable and accurate processing of harvested trees. The system includes a grabbing head having first grabbing arms and a delimbing head having second grabbing arms. The first and second grabbing arms are mounted on a boom system and can be activated to grab the tree stem of a harvested tree. When grabbed, the boom system can be selectively extended or retracted to effect delimbining of a felled tree. Each of the delimbing head and grabbing head includes saws allowing an operator to selectively activate one or both saws to cut a length of timber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Les Alfred Kerik, Robert Stegmeier