Patents by Inventor Ross Milton Bender

Ross Milton Bender 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).

  • Patent number: 10407254
    Abstract: A pelletized feed distributor includes a hopper having an auger positioned at the bottom thereof for moving feed in the hopper toward a discharge opening. A discharge door selectively closes the discharge opening. A door linkage connected between the auger and the discharge door cyclically opens and closes the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Harper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kiner, Ross Milton Bender, Mark R. Pulliam
  • Patent number: 10212887
    Abstract: A bale mover with self-adjusting spinners for loading/unloading bales and unrolling bales. The bale mover includes a cross member and a pair of opposing arms that extend generally orthogonally to the cross member. The cross member is pivotable about an axis extending transverse to the bale mover to move the arms to extend away from the bale mover. The arms are moveable toward one another to pinch a bale between distal ends thereof. A spinner is provided at the distal end of each arm. The spinners include axles secured to the arms and spinner bodies which are rotatable about the respective axles to facilitate rotation of a bale engaged by the spinners. The spinners are also pivotable relative to the axles to enable alignment of the spinners with surfaces of the bale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Harper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Heber M. Ramer, Ross Milton Bender, Mark Kiner
  • Publication number: 20170297829
    Abstract: A pelletized feed distributor includes a hopper having an auger positioned at the bottom thereof for moving feed in the hopper toward a discharge opening. A discharge door selectively closes the discharge opening. A door linkage connected between the auger and the discharge door cyclically opens and closes the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Harper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kiner, Ross Milton Bender, Mark R. Pulliam
  • Publication number: 20160295801
    Abstract: A bale mover with self-adjusting spinners for loading/unloading bales and unrolling bales. The bale mover includes a cross member and a pair of opposing arms that extend generally orthogonally to the cross member. The cross member is pivotable about an axis extending transverse to the bale mover to move the arms to extend away from the bale mover. The arms are moveable toward one another to pinch a bale between distal ends thereof. A spinner is provided at the distal end of each arm. The spinners include axles secured to the arms and spinner bodies which are rotatable about the respective axles to facilitate rotation of a bale engaged by the spinners. The spinners are also pivotable relative to the axles to enable alignment of the spinners with surfaces of the bale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Harper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Heber M. Ramer, Ross Milton Bender, Mark Kiner
  • Patent number: 9363947
    Abstract: A bale mover with self-adjusting spinners for loading/unloading bales and unrolling bales. The bale mover includes a cross member and a pair of opposing arms that extend generally orthogonally to the cross member. The cross member is pivotable about an axis extending transverse to the bale mover to move the arms to extend away from the bale mover. The arms are pivotable toward one another to pinch a bale between distal ends thereof. A spinner is provided at the distal end of each arm. The spinners include axles secured to the arms and spinner bodies which are rotatable about the respective axles to facilitate rotation of a bale engaged by the spinners. The spinners are also pivotable relative to the axles to enable alignment of the spinners with surfaces of the bale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HARPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Heber M. Ramer, Ross Milton Bender
  • Publication number: 20150359178
    Abstract: A bale mover with self-adjusting spinners for loading/unloading bales and unrolling bales. The bale mover includes a cross member and a pair of opposing arms that extend generally orthogonally to the cross member. The cross member is pivotable about an axis extending transverse to the bale mover to move the arms to extend away from the bale mover. The arms are pivotable toward one another to pinch a bale between distal ends thereof. A spinner is provided at the distal end of each arm. The spinners include axles secured to the arms and spinner bodies which are rotatable about the respective axles to facilitate rotation of a bale engaged by the spinners. The spinners are also pivotable relative to the axles to enable alignment of the spinners with surfaces of the bale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: HARPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Heber M. Ramer, Ross Milton Bender