Patents by Inventor Seth Michael Bich

Seth Michael Bich 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).

  • Cutter assembly for an agricultural harvester
    Patent number: 11224161
    Abstract: An improved cutter assembly for use with a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The assembly includes a pair of oppositely directed knife blades or cutter bars and a center knife drive. A crank shaft drives both knife blades in linear reciprocating paths with no fore and aft movement. As a consequence, harmful fore and aft vibration is eliminated. The assembly is simple and durable in design, less susceptible to vibration-induced wear and tear, and comparatively simple to manufacture and repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Seth Michael Bich
  • CUTTER ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER
    Publication number: 20200315088
    Abstract: An improved cutter assembly for use with a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The assembly includes a pair of oppositely directed knife blades or cutter bars and a center knife drive. A crank shaft drives both knife blades in linear reciprocating paths with no fore and aft movement. As a consequence, harmful fore and aft vibration is eliminated. The assembly is simple and durable in design, less susceptible to vibration-induced wear and tear, and comparatively simple to manufacture and repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Seth Michael Bich
  • Cutter assembly for an agricultural harvester
    Patent number: 10721862
    Abstract: An improved cutter assembly for use with a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The assembly includes a pair of oppositely directed knife blades or cutter bars and a center knife drive. A crank shaft drives both knife blades in linear reciprocating paths with no fore and aft movement. As a consequence, harmful fore and aft vibration is eliminated. The assembly is simple and durable in design, less susceptible to vibration-induced wear and tear, and comparatively simple to manufacture and repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Seth Michael Bich
  • CUTTER ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER
    Publication number: 20150163994
    Abstract: An improved cutter assembly for use with a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The assembly includes a pair of oppositely directed knife blades or cutter bars and a center knife drive. A crank shaft drives both knife blades in linear reciprocating paths with no fore and aft movement. As a consequence, harmful fore and aft vibration is eliminated. The assembly is simple and durable in design, less susceptible to vibration-induced wear and tear, and comparatively simple to manufacture and repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLC
    Inventor: Seth Michael Bich