Patents by Inventor Steve A. Junge
Steve A. Junge 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: 20130269674Abstract: A portable fire pit (10) is of a metal construction and has an upper section (12) in which combustible materials are placed for burning. A cooking chamber (14) is mounted beneath the upper section and food placed in the chamber is cooked by radiated heat. Legs (16) are installed at each corner of the fire pit to support the fire pit in an upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Steve Junge, SR.
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Patent number: 7857237Abstract: The improved sprayer system of the present invention utilizes a docking drogue and probe assembly to quickly and easily allow refilling of the sprayer tanks with a material from an enlarged nurse tank. The coupling of the drogue and probe allows for fluid communication, as well as electronic transmission of material data to a processor in the prime mover. This processor software also receives input regarding field data and crop data, as well as feedback data from the sprayer regarding the material application. A GPS system on the prime mover allows for tracking the spraying operation, while a time stamp in the processor software tracks the timing of the spraying operation. This system thus allows for accurate accountability and traceability for the use of materials during the spraying operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Michael T. Vickers, Steve A. Junge
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Patent number: 7503510Abstract: The improved sprayer system of the present invention utilizes a docking drogue and probe assembly to quickly and easily allow refilling of the sprayer tanks with a material from an enlarged nurse tank. The coupling of the drogue and probe allows for fluid communication, as well as electronic transmission of material data to a processor in the prime mover. This processor software also receives input regarding field data and crop data, as well as feedback data from the sprayer regarding the material application. A GPS system on the prime mover allows for tracking the spraying operation, while a time stamp in the processor software tracks the timing of the spraying operation. This system thus allows for accurate accountability and traceability for the use of materials during the spraying operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Michael T. Vickers, Steve A. Junge
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Publication number: 20090039172Abstract: The improved sprayer system of the present invention utilizes a docking drogue and probe assembly to quickly and easily allow refilling of the sprayer tanks with a material from an enlarged nurse tank. The coupling of the drogue and probe allows for fluid communication, as well as electronic transmission of material data to a processor in the prime mover. This processor software also receives input regarding field data and crop data, as well as feedback data from the sprayer regarding the material application. A GPS system on the prime mover allows for tracking the spraying operation, while a time stamp in the processor software tracks the timing of the spraying operation. This system thus allows for accurate accountability and traceability for the use of materials during the spraying operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Michael T. Vickers, Steve A. Junge
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Publication number: 20040084551Abstract: The improved sprayer system of the present invention utilizes a docking drogue and probe assembly to quickly and easily allow refilling of the sprayer tanks with a material from an enlarged nurse tank. The coupling of the drogue and probe allows for fluid communication, as well as electronic transmission of material data to a processor in the prime mover. This processor software also receives input regarding field data and crop data, as well as feedback data from the sprayer regarding the material application. A GPS system on the prime mover allows for tracking the spraying operation, while a time stamp in the processor software tracks the timing of the spraying operation. This system thus allows for accurate accountability and traceability for the use of materials during the spraying operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Michael T. Vickers, Steve A. Junge
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Patent number: 4996831Abstract: Locking structure for a harvester basket having an upper basket portion telescopingly received within a lower basket portion. Channel lock-ups are located at three of the four corners of the basket. Each lock-up includes two channels, one channel having a length equal to the extension length of the upper basket portion and the other half that length. The two channels are connected together by a pivot pin in the middle of the long channel. One end of the long channel is connected by a pivot pin to the basket and one end of the short channel is connected by a pivot pin to the top of the upper basket portion. As the upper basket portion is raised or lowered, the channels pivot about the middle of the long channel. Approaching the raised position, the upper portion of the long channel may be used as a lever to urge the upper basket to the final extended position.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1990Date of Patent: March 5, 1991Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Michael L. Pearson, Steve A. Junge, Virgil D. Haverdink
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Patent number: 4930297Abstract: Cotton harvester basket structure including an upper basket portion telescopingly received within a lower basket portion and first hydraulic actuators for moving the basket between harvesting and dump positions and second actuators for telescoping the basket portions between a retracted storage position and an extended field-working position. An unloading conveyor and compacting augers are connected to and movable with the upper basket portion, and the compacting augers also serve to meter cotton during the dump cycle. Telescoping cotton conveying ducts are movable with the upper basket portion between retracted transport and raised field-working positions. Hydraulic circuitry includes valves for selectively controlling the basket telescoping and dump functions and the conveyor and compacting auger operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1988Date of Patent: June 5, 1990Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Francis E. Schlueter, Kenneth C. McConnell, Steve A. Junge, Steve H. McBee
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Patent number: 4809487Abstract: Height sensing structure utilizing a pair of height sensing valves connected to height sensing shoes on two row harvesting units. The row harvesting units are transversely adjustable on support structure to accommodate different row spacings and to open up space between the units for service and inspection. The height control valves are connected by flexible conduit and a shuttle check valve to a lift cylinder, and interconnecting linkages between the height sensing shoes on adjacent units are eliminated so that the units may be freely adjusted. The shuttle valve assures that the height control valve sensing the highest ground condition controls the lift cylinder to prevent "digging in".Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Steve A. Junge, Leon F. Sanderson
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Patent number: 4803830Abstract: Row unit support structure for a cotton harvester facilitating easy transverse adjustment of the row units on a support frame for servicing the units and/or changing the location of the units for differing row widths. The support frame includes a horizontal rail supported in generally cantilever fashion from the lift structure on the harvester, and individual row units are suspended for independent transverse adjustment on the rail by a roller assembly connected generally over the center of gravity of each unit. An additional roller attached at the upper rear of the unit runs on a second rail rearwardly and below the first rail to stabilize the unit. Removable pins lock each unit in position along the support frame. To adjust for different row widths or to move the units laterally for inspection or maintenance, the pins are removed and the units are rolled along the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1987Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Steve A. Junge, Timothy A. Deutsch
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Patent number: 4207823Abstract: A compact agricultural planter unit is provided for narrow row crops. The unit includes a pair of double disk furrow openers in combination with adjustable depth gauge wheels. The disks and wheels are carried by frame structure positioned between the wheels and are rotatably mounted on pivots located radially inwardly of the wheel peripheries. Manually adjustable structure for selecting the furrow depth or position of the gauge wheels relative to the disks extends slightly radially outwardly beyond the wheels.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1978Date of Patent: June 17, 1980Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Ronald M. Steilen, Steve A. Junge