Patents by Inventor Ryan J. Hammes

Ryan J. Hammes 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: 20250248324
    Abstract: An agricultural implement configured to be propelled by a prime mover. The implement comprises a toolbar configured to support a plurality of agricultural tools. The toolbar is a front-folding toolbar configured to be shifted forward from an operational position to a transport position. The implement further comprises a draw-bar extending forward from the toolbar and configured to be coupled with the prime mover. The draw-bar is rotatably connected with the toolbar via a connection assembly that presents a generally laterally extending rotational axis, such that the draw-bar is configured to rotate vertically about the rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan J. Hammes, David J. Lueger, Stephen A. Youngers
  • Patent number: 12284932
    Abstract: An agricultural implement configured to be propelled by a prime mover. The implement comprises a toolbar configured to support a plurality of agricultural tools. The toolbar is a front-folding toolbar configured to be shifted forward from an operational position to a transport position. The implement further comprises a draw-bar extending forward from the toolbar and configured to be coupled with the prime mover. The draw-bar is rotatably connected with the toolbar via a connection assembly that presents a generally laterally extending rotational axis, such that the draw-bar is configured to rotate vertically about the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: AgSynergy, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Hammes, David J. Lueger, Stephen A. Youngers
  • Publication number: 20250048954
    Abstract: An agricultural implement configured to be propelled by a prime mover. The implement comprises a toolbar configured to support a plurality of agricultural tools. The toolbar is a front-folding toolbar configured to be shifted forward from an operational position to a transport position. The implement further comprises a draw-bar extending forward from the toolbar and configured to be coupled with the prime mover. The draw-bar is rotatably connected with the toolbar via a connection assembly that presents a generally laterally extending rotational axis, such that the draw-bar is configured to rotate vertically about the rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan J. Hammes, David J. Lueger, Stephen A. Youngers
  • Patent number: 9986671
    Abstract: An improved coulter assembly (10) includes a rotatable coulter blade (12) and a supporting assembly (14) having a parallel linkage arm assembly (34) and an active piston and cylinder assembly (58). The assembly (14) serves to maintain the blade (12) at a depth of at least about four inches, in order to prevent clogging of the assembly (10) during use. Another coulter assembly (110) includes a knife adjustment assembly (122) allowing selective vertical and angular adjustment of the knife (116) relative to the coulter blade (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: AgSynergy, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Ryan J. Hammes
  • Patent number: 9980421
    Abstract: A coulter assembly (10) includes a rotatable coulter blade (12) and a supporting assembly (14) having a parallel linkage arm assembly (34) and an active piston and cylinder assembly (58). The assembly (14) serves to maintain the blade (12) at a depth of at least about four inches, in order to prevent clogging of the assembly (10) during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: AgSynergy, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Ryan J. Hammes