Patents by Inventor Shawn GERDEMAN
Shawn GERDEMAN 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).
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Publication number: 20230050768Abstract: A header transport steering system is provided that allows the tongue of the header transport to pivot and translates the movement of the tongue to all of the wheels of the header transport. Front steering linkages are coupled to the tongue, and are configured to oscillate front wheels in response to rotation of the tongue. Walking tandem beams are connected to the frame and are configured to rotate in height with respect to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Hilvers, Shawn Gerdeman, Joshua J. Inkrott
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Patent number: 10518980Abstract: An auger assembly for a farm implement, in which the auger assembly includes a first auger section having a first auger shaft that rotates in a conveying direction about a longitudinal axis of the first auger section and a second auger section having a second auger shaft that rotates about a longitudinal axis of the second auger section. The auger assembly includes a first auger coupling portion that includes a drive hub and a lobe. The auger assembly includes a second auger coupling portion that includes a sleeve, which receives the drive hub such that the drive hub is rotatably engaged with the sleeve. The auger assembly includes a drive pin secured to the second auger coupling portion and a latch arm that pivots in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second auger section between an engaged position and a disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Gerdeman, Ryan Fleshner
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Publication number: 20190337725Abstract: An auger assembly for a farm implement, in which the auger assembly includes a first auger section having a first auger shaft that rotates in a conveying direction about a longitudinal axis of the first auger section and a second auger section having a second auger shaft that rotates about a longitudinal axis of the second auger section. The auger assembly includes a first auger coupling portion that includes a drive hub and a lobe. The auger assembly includes a second auger coupling portion that includes a sleeve, which receives the drive hub such that the drive hub is rotatably engaged with the sleeve. The auger assembly includes a drive pin secured to the second auger coupling portion and a latch arm that pivots in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second auger section between an engaged position and a disengaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Shawn GERDEMAN, Ryan Fleshner
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Patent number: 9581202Abstract: A tilling implement for use with a farm vehicle includes a frame, a tilling element attached to the frame, a bearing assembly configured to allow the tilling element to rotate relative to the frame. The bearing assembly can include a first race, a second race spaced apart from the first race to define a gap therebetween, a bearing rotatably disposed within the gap to allow relative movement between the first race and the second race, a seal including a flexible protrusion having a distal end that presses against the first race to seal off the gap, and a stop positioned adjacent to the flexible protrusion configured to prevent the distal end of the protrusion from bending towards the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: David R. Smith, Thomas Steffan, Shawn Gerdeman
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Publication number: 20160160926Abstract: A tilling implement for use with a farm vehicle includes a frame, a tilling element attached to the frame, a bearing assembly configured to allow the tilling element to rotate relative to the frame. The bearing assembly can include a first race, a second race spaced apart from the first race to define a gap therebetween, a bearing rotatably disposed within the gap to allow relative movement between the first race and the second race, a seal including a flexible protrusion having a distal end that presses against the first race to seal off the gap, and a stop positioned adjacent to the flexible protrusion configured to prevent the distal end of the protrusion from bending towards the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: David R. SMITH, Thomas STEFFAN, Shawn GERDEMAN
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Patent number: 9316260Abstract: A tilling implement for use with a farm vehicle includes a frame, a tilling element attached to the frame, a bearing assembly configured to allow the tilling element to rotate relative to the frame. The bearing assembly can include a first race, a second race spaced apart from the first race to define a gap therebetween, a bearing rotatably disposed within the gap to allow relative movement between the first race and the second race, a seal including a flexible protrusion having a distal end that presses against the first race to seal off the gap, and a stop positioned adjacent to the flexible protrusion configured to prevent the distal end of the protrusion from bending towards the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: David R. Smith, Thomas Steffan, Shawn Gerdeman
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Publication number: 20150237803Abstract: A system for transferring material from a storage container to a farm implement includes a transfer conveyor transportable on a farm implement including a trailer, a bin mounted on the trailer, a cart conveyor, and a dock mounted on the trailer forwardly or rearwardly of the bin to stow the transfer conveyor. The transfer conveyor includes a wheeled receptacle defining a receiving area with an open top and first and second conveyor portions. The first conveyor portion is disposed within the receiving area and the second conveyor portion pivotable between a storage position in which the second conveyor portion is positioned across the top of the receptacle and an operating position in which the second conveyor portion extends outwardly from the receptacle. The dock is mounted to pivot from a horizontal stowed position disposed across the trailer to a tilted deployed position extending from the trailer to the ground to allow the transfer conveyor to be loaded onto and unloaded from the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. HILVERS, Shawn GERDEMAN, David R. SMITH
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Publication number: 20140262383Abstract: A tilling implement for use with a farm vehicle includes a frame, a tilling element attached to the frame, a bearing assembly configured to allow the tilling element to rotate relative to the frame. The bearing assembly can include a first race, a second race spaced apart from the first race to define a gap therebetween, a bearing rotatably disposed within the gap to allow relative movement between the first race and the second race, a seal including a flexible protrusion having a distal end that presses against the first race to seal off the gap, and a stop positioned adjacent to the flexible protrusion configured to prevent the distal end of the protrusion from bending towards the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: David R. Smith, Thomas Steffan, Shawn Gerdeman
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Publication number: 20140227069Abstract: A system for transferring material from a storage container to a farm implement includes a transfer conveyor transportable on a farm implement including a trailer, a bin mounted on the trailer, a cart conveyor, and a dock mounted on the trailer forwardly or rearwardly of the bin to stow the transfer conveyor. The transfer conveyor includes a wheeled receptacle defining a receiving area with an open top and first and second conveyor portions. The first conveyor portion is disposed within the receiving area and the second conveyor portion pivotable between a storage position in which the second conveyor portion is positioned across the top of the receptacle and an operating position in which the second conveyor portion extends outwardly from the receptacle. The dock is mounted to pivot from a horizontal stowed position disposed across the trailer to a tilted deployed position extending from the trailer to the ground to allow the transfer conveyor to be loaded onto and unloaded from the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. HILVERS, Shawn GERDEMAN, David R. SMITH