Patents by Inventor Roy I. Steiner

Roy I. Steiner 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: 12178164
    Abstract: A stump grinder for attachment with a vehicle. The stump grinder includes a chassis operably engaged with the vehicle at one of the first end and the second end. The stump grinder also includes a body operably engaged with the chassis. The stump grinder includes a front end positioned proximate to the body, and a rear end positioned proximate to the chassis and opposite to the front end. The stump grinder also includes a grinder wheel operably engaged with the body. The stump grinder also includes a drive assembly operably engaged with the grinder wheel and the body. The stump grinder also includes a push blade assembly operatively engaged with the body, wherein the push blade assembly is independently rotatable on the body between the front end of the body and the rear end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Josiah Daniel Ramseyer
  • Patent number: 11937555
    Abstract: A stump grinding system that includes a vehicle and a stump grinder adapted to engage with the vehicle. The vehicle has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween. The stump grinder includes a chassis operably engaged with the vehicle at one of the first end and the second end. The stump grinder also includes a body operably engaged with the chassis and a grinder wheel operably engaged with the body and partially disposed outside of the body from the vehicle. The stump grinder also includes a drive assembly operably engaged with the grinder wheel and the body. The grinder wheel of the stump grinder is configured to rotate in a plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: VENTURE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Josiah Daniel Ramseyer
  • Publication number: 20240065186
    Abstract: A stump grinder for attachment with a vehicle. The stump grinder includes a chassis operably engaged with the vehicle at one of the first end and the second end. The stump grinder also includes a body operably engaged with the chassis. The stump grinder includes a front end positioned proximate to the body, and a rear end positioned proximate to the chassis and opposite to the front end. The stump grinder also includes a grinder wheel operably engaged with the body. The stump grinder also includes a drive assembly operably engaged with the grinder wheel and the body. The stump grinder also includes a push blade assembly operatively engaged with the body, wherein the push blade assembly is independently rotatable on the body between the front end of the body and the rear end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Josiah Daniel Ramseyer
  • Publication number: 20240065185
    Abstract: A stump grinding system that includes a vehicle and a stump grinder adapted to engage with the vehicle. The vehicle has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween. The stump grinder includes a chassis operably engaged with the vehicle at one of the first end and the second end. The stump grinder also includes a body operably engaged with the chassis and a grinder wheel operably engaged with the body and partially disposed outside of the body from the vehicle. The stump grinder also includes a drive assembly operably engaged with the grinder wheel and the body. The grinder wheel of the stump grinder is configured to rotate in a plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Josiah Daniel Ramseyer
  • Patent number: 11814802
    Abstract: Skid-steer type power unit engageable with an implement using an attachment assembly including an attachment frame and a hitch. An arcuate frame member is located forwardly of the attachment frame and is engaged therewith in such a way that the frame member pivots about a vertical axis located forwardly of the frame member and generally centrally positioned relative to the attachment frame. The frame member pivots in response to actuation of a hydraulic cylinder. The power unit includes a system for transferring weight of the implement rearwardly onto the power unit. A belt-drive power-take off system on the power unit powers the implement's operation. An underbelly drop spreader is located between the front and rear wheels of the power unit and a brine delivery system distributes brine from nozzles located rearwardly of the rear wheels. A unique control panel permits operation of all systems on the power unit and implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: VENTURE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Roscoe J. Lehman, Christopher A. Nolt, Roy I. Steiner
  • Patent number: 11814803
    Abstract: Skid-steer type power unit engageable with an implement using an attachment assembly including an attachment frame and a hitch. An arcuate frame member is located forwardly of the attachment frame and is engaged therewith in such a way that the frame member pivots about a vertical axis located forwardly of the frame member and generally centrally positioned relative to the attachment frame. The frame member pivots in response to actuation of a hydraulic cylinder. The power unit includes a system for transferring weight of the implement rearwardly onto the power unit. A belt-drive power-take off system on the power unit powers the implement's operation. An underbelly drop spreader is located between the front and rear wheels of the power unit and a brine delivery system distributes brine from nozzles located rearwardly of the rear wheels. A unique control panel permits operation of all systems on the power unit and implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: VENTURE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Roscoe J. Lehman, Christopher A. Nolt, Roy I. Steiner
  • Patent number: 11622501
    Abstract: A wide area mower with an open-box structure mower deck. The deck has a width from the left to right side of about 72 to 120 inches. The deck's length is about 24 to 70 inches. A left and right front wheel are positioned in front of the deck. The wide mower deck will flex, twist, or bend when one of the left or right wheels travels over uneven terrain while the rest of the mower travels over substantially level terrain. A cutting height adjustment mechanism is provided on the mower that allows an operator to raise or lower an entire left side or an entire right side of the mower deck to a selected cutting height. This is done simply by disengaging a locking mechanism and manipulating a lever on a four-bar linkage attached to each side of the deck and then re-engaging the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: VENTURE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Jeffrey C. Liggett, Corey Gerber, Roscoe J. Lehman
  • Patent number: 11596101
    Abstract: A boom mower having a frame, a boom assembly carried by the frame, a cutting mechanism operably engaged with the boom assembly, and at least one translation assembly operably engaged with the boom assembly and the cutting mechanism that moves the cutting mechanism in one or more of the first movement, the second movement, and the third movement. There is a break-away mechanism that enables the cutting mechanism to pivot relative to the at least one translation assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: VENTURE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hoffman, Corey Gerber, Roy I. Steiner
  • Patent number: 11432461
    Abstract: A wide area mower with an open-box structure mower deck. The deck has a width from the left to right side of about 72 to 120 inches. The deck's length is about 24 to 70 inches. A left and right front wheel are positioned in front of the deck. The wide mower deck will flex, twist, or bend when one of the left or right wheels travels over uneven terrain while the rest of the mower travels over substantially level terrain. A cutting height adjustment mechanism is provided on the mower that allows an operator to raise or lower an entire left side or an entire right side of the mower deck to a selected cutting height. This is done simply by disengaging a locking mechanism and manipulating a lever on a four-bar linkage attached to each side of the deck and then re-engaging the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Jeffrey C. Liggett, Corey Gerber
  • Publication number: 20220098810
    Abstract: Skid-steer type power unit engageable with an implement using an attachment assembly including an attachment frame and a hitch. An arcuate frame member is located forwardly of the attachment frame and is engaged therewith in such a way that the frame member pivots about a vertical axis located forwardly of the frame member and generally centrally positioned relative to the attachment frame. The frame member pivots in response to actuation of a hydraulic cylinder. The power unit includes a system for transferring weight of the implement rearwardly onto the power unit. A belt-drive power-take off system on the power unit powers the implement's operation. An underbelly drop spreader is located between the front and rear wheels of the power unit and a brine delivery system distributes brine from nozzles located rearwardly of the rear wheels. A unique control panel permits operation of all systems on the power unit and implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: VENTURE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Roscoe J. LEHMAN, Christopher A. NOLT, Roy I. STEINER
  • Publication number: 20220098809
    Abstract: Skid-steer type power unit engageable with an implement using an attachment assembly including an attachment frame and a hitch. An arcuate frame member is located forwardly of the attachment frame and is engaged therewith in such a way that the frame member pivots about a vertical axis located forwardly of the frame member and generally centrally positioned relative to the attachment frame. The frame member pivots in response to actuation of a hydraulic cylinder. The power unit includes a system for transferring weight of the implement rearwardly onto the power unit. A belt-drive power-take off system on the power unit powers the implement's operation. An underbelly drop spreader is located between the front and rear wheels of the power unit and a brine delivery system distributes brine from nozzles located rearwardly of the rear wheels. A unique control panel permits operation of all systems on the power unit and implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roscoe J. Lehman, Christopher A. Nolt, Roy I. Steiner
  • Publication number: 20220087099
    Abstract: A boom mower having a frame, a boom assembly carried by the frame, a cutting mechanism operably engaged with the boom assembly, and at least one translation assembly operably engaged with the boom assembly and the cutting mechanism that moves the cutting mechanism in one or more of the first movement, the second movement, and the third movement. There is a break-away mechanism that enables the cutting mechanism to pivot relative to the at least one translation assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Michael S. Hoffman, Corey Gerber, Roy I. Steiner
  • Patent number: 11212959
    Abstract: A boom mower attachment that moves a cutting mechanism in a first movement, a second movement, and a third movement by only using two motions of a single control and method of use thereof is provided. The boom mower may include a frame, a boom assembly carried by the frame, a cutting mechanism operably engaged with the boom assembly, and at least one translation assembly operably engaged with the boom assembly and the cutting mechanism that moves the cutting mechanism in one or more of the first movement, the second movement, and the third movement. An implement control system including a control, at least one function switching mechanism, and an implement is also provided. Activation of the control is operative to move the implement in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode by only using two motions of the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hoffman, Corey Gerber, Roy I. Steiner
  • Patent number: 11197415
    Abstract: A boom mower attachment that moves a cutting mechanism in a first movement, a second movement, and a third movement by only using two motions of a single control and method of use thereof is provided. The boom mower may include a frame, a boom assembly carried by the frame, a cutting mechanism operably engaged with the boom assembly, and at least one translation assembly operably engaged with the boom assembly and the cutting mechanism that moves the cutting mechanism in one or more of the first movement, the second movement, and the third movement. An implement control system including a control, at least one function switching mechanism, and an implement is also provided. Activation of the control is operative to move the implement in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode by only using two motions of the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Venture Products, Inc
    Inventors: Michael S. Hoffman, Corey Gerber, Roy I. Steiner
  • Publication number: 20210329835
    Abstract: A wide area mower with an open-box structure mower deck. The deck has a width from the left to right side of about 72 to 120 inches. The deck's length is about 24 to 70 inches. A left and right front wheel are positioned in front of the deck. The wide mower deck will flex, twist, or bend when one of the left or right wheels travels over uneven terrain while the rest of the mower travels over substantially level terrain. A cutting height adjustment mechanism is provided on the mower that allows an operator to raise or lower an entire left side or an entire right side of the mower deck to a selected cutting height. This is done simply by disengaging a locking mechanism and manipulating a lever on a four-bar linkage attached to each side of the deck and then re-engaging the locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Jeffrey C. Liggett, Corey Gerber, Roscoe J. Lehman
  • Publication number: 20210329833
    Abstract: A wide area mower with an open-box structure mower deck. The deck has a width from the left to right side of about 72 to 120 inches. The deck's length is about 24 to 70 inches. A left and right front wheel are positioned in front of the deck. The wide mower deck will flex, twist, or bend when one of the left or right wheels travels over uneven terrain while the rest of the mower travels over substantially level terrain. A cutting height adjustment mechanism is provided on the mower that allows an operator to raise or lower an entire left side or an entire right side of the mower deck to a selected cutting height. This is done simply by disengaging a locking mechanism and manipulating a lever on a four-bar linkage attached to each side of the deck and then re-engaging the locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Jeffrey C. Liggett, Corey Gerber
  • Patent number: 11118321
    Abstract: Skid-steer type power unit engageable with an implement using an attachment assembly including an attachment frame and a hitch. An arcuate frame member is located forwardly of the attachment frame and is engaged therewith in such a way that the frame member pivots about a vertical axis located forwardly of the frame member and generally centrally positioned relative to the attachment frame. The frame member pivots in response to actuation of a hydraulic cylinder. The power unit includes a system for transferring weight of the implement rearwardly onto the power unit. A belt-drive power-take off system on the power unit powers the implement's operation. An underbelly drop spreader is located between the front and rear wheels of the power unit and a brine delivery system distributes brine from nozzles located rearwardly of the rear wheels. A unique control panel permits operation of all systems on the power unit and implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: VENTURE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Roscoe J. Lehman, Christopher A. Nolt, Roy I. Steiner, Jeffrey C. Liggett
  • Publication number: 20200245551
    Abstract: A boom mower attachment that moves a cutting mechanism in a first movement, a second movement, and a third movement by only using two motions of a single control and method of use thereof is provided. The boom mower may include a frame, a boom assembly carried by the frame, a cutting mechanism operably engaged with the boom assembly, and at least one translation assembly operably engaged with the boom assembly and the cutting mechanism that moves the cutting mechanism in one or more of the first movement, the second movement, and the third movement. An implement control system including a control, at least one function switching mechanism, and an implement is also provided. Activation of the control is operative to move the implement in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode by only using two motions of the control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael S. Hoffman, Corey Gerber, Roy I. Steiner
  • Publication number: 20200245553
    Abstract: A boom mower attachment that moves a cutting mechanism in a first movement, a second movement, and a third movement by only using two motions of a single control and method of use thereof is provided. The boom mower may include a frame, a boom assembly carried by the frame, a cutting mechanism operably engaged with the boom assembly, and at least one translation assembly operably engaged with the boom assembly and the cutting mechanism that moves the cutting mechanism in one or more of the first movement, the second movement, and the third movement. An implement control system including a control, at least one function switching mechanism, and an implement is also provided. Activation of the control is operative to move the implement in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode by only using two motions of the control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael S. Hoffman, Corey Gerber, Roy I. Steiner
  • Publication number: 20200170170
    Abstract: An attachment system for removably attaching an implement under a vehicle. The mounting system includes a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame has a pair of spaced apart frame portions. Each of a pair of hitch receiving points is connectable with a respective one of the frame portions. An implement includes support structure extending for a length. A pair of hitch pins is associated with the support structure. The hitch pins are spaced apart in a direction along the length of the support structure. Each hitch pin is for attachment to a respective one of the hitch receiving points. A structural member is associated with the support structure and has a portion adapted to attach to structure outboard of a frame portion. A lift mechanism is connectable with a portion of the vehicle frame. The lift mechanism is attachable with the structural member to move the hitch pins relative to the hitch receiving points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Mark E. Steiner