Patents by Inventor Russell W. Cleven

Russell W. Cleven 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).

  • Livestock feed conveyor including belt retainer
    Patent number: 4381734
    Abstract: Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation including a conveyor belt having a surface for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the belt, and a plow including a plow face positioned adjacent the supporting surface of the conveyor belt and adapted to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the feed bin. A restraining member is carried by the plow and engages an edge of the conveyor belt for supporting the belt in position and preventing it from moving laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Patz Company
    Inventors: Paul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth
  • Livestock feed conveyor including cable clamp
    Patent number: 4381733
    Abstract: Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt positioned above the feed bin and for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the conveyor belt, and a plow adapted to move along the length of the conveyor belt to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the bin. The plow is driven by a flexible metal cable reeved over pulleys positioned at opposite ends of the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Patz Company
    Inventors: Paul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth