Patents by Inventor Ryan P. Johnson

Ryan P. Johnson 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).

  • Device and method for applying a clip-style identification tag around the twine of a hay bale
    Patent number: 12024331
    Abstract: A tagging device follows a prescribed method of attaching an identification tag to the twine of a bale as it is formed. The tagging device is sequenced to insert a clip-type tag on top or end of the bale. The tag can alternatively be numbered in a consecutive series, printed with a bar code or QRC code, have an RFID inlay applied to its surface with a index number that relates to information about the bale or has information about the bale written to the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Harvest Tec, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan P. Johnson
  • Device and Method for Applying a Clip-Style Identification Tag Around the Twine of a Hay Bale
    Publication number: 20220153466
    Abstract: A tagging device follows a prescribed method of attaching an identification tag to the twine of a bale as it is formed. The tagging device is sequenced to insert a clip-type tag on top or end of the bale. The tag can alternatively be numbered in a consecutive series, printed with a bar code or QRC code, have an RFID inlay applied to its surface with a index number that relates to information about the bale or has information about the bale written to the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: RYAN P. JOHNSON
  • Device and method for spraying hot water in a fine mist to windrowed alfalfa hay to simulate the effect of dew
    Patent number: 11161129
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simulating the effects of dew are disclosed. The apparatus includes a moveable platform; a rotatable base, the rotatable base being connected to the platform; and a plurality of elongated rods for penetrating and spraying beneath the surface of a windrow. The rods radiate from a longitudinal axis of the rotatable base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Harvest Tec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Roberts, Ryan P. Johnson
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING HOT WATER IN A FINE MIST TO WINDROWED ALFALFA HAY TO SIMULATE THE EFFECT OF DEW
    Publication number: 20190193097
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for simulating the effects of dew are disclosed. The apparatus includes a moveable platform; a rotatable base, the rotatable base being connected to the platform; and a plurality of elongated rods for penetrating and spraying beneath the surface of a windrow. The rods radiate from a longitudinal axis of the rotatable base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Roberts, Ryan P. Johnson
  • Device and method for measuring the moisture of hay in the pre-compression chamber of a rectangular baler
    Patent number: 9854743
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring the moisture of a harvested crop, such as hay, in the pre-compression chamber of a harvesting apparatus, such as a large square hay baler. Measurement at this time provides a highly accurate and reliable moisture reading. The apparatus disclosed includes two or more sensors disposed at separate positions in the pre-compression chamber. The sensors sense electrical conductivity or RF wave transmission through the hay in the pre-compression chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Harvest Tec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Roberts, Ryan P. Johnson
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE MOISTURE OF HAY IN THE PRE-COMPRESSION CHAMBER OF A RECTANGULAR BALER
    Publication number: 20130319263
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring the moisture of a harvested crop, such as hay, in the pre-compression chamber of a harvesting apparatus, such as a large square hay baler. Measurement at this time provides a highly accurate and reliable moisture reading. The apparatus disclosed includes two or more sensors disposed at separate positions in the pre-compression chamber. The sensors sense electrical conductivity or RF wave transmission through the hay in the pre-compression chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Roberts, Ryan P. Johnson
  • Device for applying identification tags around a moving lineal object on a continuous flow basis
    Patent number: 7717149
    Abstract: A continuous flow of a lineal object such as wire, banding or twine is tagged with the device of this invention with an adhesive-backed tag that is folded around the lineal object as it passes underneath and thru the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Harvest Tec, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan P. Johnson
  • Device for applying identification tags around a moving lineal object on a continuous flow basis
    Publication number: 20090056880
    Abstract: A continuous flow of a lineal object such as wire, banding or twine is tagged with the device of this invention with an adhesive-backed tag that is folded around the lineal object as it passes underneath and thru the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Ryan P. Johnson