Patents by Inventor Stephen F. Binder

Stephen F. Binder 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).

  • On-line pellet durability tester
    Patent number: 5285681
    Abstract: The durability of extruded, uncured animal feed pellets is measured by disintegrating the pellets in a test chamber by means of a rotating blade powered by an electric motor. During the test, the rotating blade is maintained at or near a constant rate of rotation and the time over which an increase of power is necessary to drive the blade at constant rotation is sensed to determine the durability of the pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Purina Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Binder, Lawrence F. Reutzel, David J. Rothermel
  • Concentrated liquid feed supplement containing positionally stabilized eat and method
    Patent number: 5063067
    Abstract: A high moisture, high energy liquid feed supplement and concentrate for animals (ruminants, cattles) is disclosed which is capable of remaining in stable suspension while containing a high porportion of fat. The suspension is maintained by salts of fatty acids formed in the added fat. Formation of the fatty acid salts is produced by reacting an aqueous base with the fat at an elevated temperature to form the fatty acid salts therein and subsequently adding the additional materials therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Purina Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Binder, Kent J. Lanter