Patents by Inventor Shane Marty Anderson

Shane Marty Anderson 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: 8827069
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly (26) includes a first frame (50) supporting a first conveyor (28) for feeding material in a first conveying direction. The conveyor assembly (26) also includes a second frame (60) supporting a second conveyor (30) for feeding material in a second conveying direction parallel to the first conveying direction. The second frame (60) is movable with respect to the first frame (50) along the second conveying direction between a retracted position and an extended position. A side shield (70) is connected to a side of the second frame (60) and shields the second conveyor (30) laterally. An elongate, flexible seal (94) is mounted to the side shield (70), the flexible seal (94) bridging a gap between the side shield (70) and the second frame (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Justin C Freehill, Douglas G Temple, Bruce A Coers, Shane Marty Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140216897
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly (26) includes a first frame (50) supporting a first conveyor (28) for feeding material in a first conveying direction. The conveyor assembly (26) also includes a second frame (60) supporting a second conveyor (30) for feeding material in a second conveying direction parallel to the first conveying direction. The second frame (60) is movable with respect to the first frame (50) along the second conveying direction between a retracted position and an extended position. A side shield (70) is connected to a side of the second frame (60) and shields the second conveyor (30) laterally. An elongate, flexible seal (94) is mounted to the side shield (70), the flexible seal (94) bridging a gap between the side shield (70) and the second frame (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Justin Freehill, Douglas G. Temple, Bruce A. Coers, Shane Marty Anderson
  • Publication number: 20130263566
    Abstract: A draper header (102) is provided having the elongate laterally extending frame (104) and two forwardly extending crop dividers (116, 118) at each end. A gear box (120, 122) is mounted on the front of each crop divider (116, 118). The gearbox (120, 122) has two output shafts (148, 152), a first shaft (148) that is coupled to and drives an elongate reciprocating knife (112) extending across the leading edge of the draper header (102) and a second shaft (152) that is coupled to and drives a crop divider knife (128, 129). The crop divider knife (128, 129) includes a quick coupling (144) that engages a quick coupling (154) mounted on the second shaft (152).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Lovett, Steve A. Coon, Shane Marty Anderson
  • Patent number: 8166738
    Abstract: A header (20) for an agricultural combine (10) comprises a laterally extending frame (28) supporting a laterally extending cutter bar (54) and left and right lateral belt conveyors (32, 34) supported on the frame (28). Each of the belt conveyors (32, 34) has a feeding direction from an outer side end towards a center of the header (20). Rotationally drivable left and right crop compression rollers (74) are supported on the frame (28) above the left and right lateral belt conveyors (32, 34). The crop compression rollers (74) extend substantially over the length of the left and right lateral belt conveyors (32, 34) and have a smooth cylindrical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Bruce A. Coers, Glenn E. Pope, Shane Marty Anderson