Patents by Inventor Steve N. G. SIMON

Steve N. G. SIMON 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: 11679637
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to the replacement of specific parts in farm equipment to thereby adjust the farm equipment's capabilities. To modify the ground clearance of farm equipment, especially sprayers with a strut type suspension, the spindles of the suspension system along with the air spring absorber are replaced. The original spindles are replaced with longer spindles while the air spring absorber is replaced with one that allows for an increased range of travel. As well, the fixed length linkage arms that connect the air height control valves to the suspension system may be replaced with longer arms. These longer linkage arms may be of a fixed length or they may be of an adjustable length. Alternatively, a replacement bracket may be used to allow for the reuse of the original linkage arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Steve N. G. Simon
  • Publication number: 20210070121
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to the replacement of specific parts in farm equipment to thereby adjust the farm equipment's capabilities. To modify the ground clearance of farm equipment, especially sprayers with a strut type suspension, the spindles of the suspension system along with the air spring absorber are replaced. The original spindles are replaced with longer spindles while the air spring absorber is replaced with one that allows for an increased range of travel. As well, the fixed length linkage arms that connect the air height control valves to the suspension system may be replaced with longer arms. These longer linkage arms may be of a fixed length or they may be of an adjustable length. Alternatively, a replacement bracket may be used to allow for the reuse of the original linkage arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Steve N.G. SIMON
  • Patent number: 10317267
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to the determination of a volume of liquid in a container. A pressure sensor is located at a bottom of the container. The pressure sensor senses the pressure exerted on it by the liquid in the container. This pressure is communicated with a data processing device. The data processing device determines the volume of the liquid in the container based on the sensed pressure. This may be done by reference to a look up table containing pressure values and their corresponding volumes. Similarly, this may be done by calculating the volume of the liquid based on the dimensions of the container, the physical qualities of the liquid, and the sensed pressure. The volume of the liquid in the container is then transmitted from the data processing device to a user interface device for presentation to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Steve N. G. Simon
  • Publication number: 20190150424
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to the replacement of specific parts in farm equipment to thereby adjust the farm equipment's capabilities. To modify the ground clearance of farm equipment, especially sprayers with a strut type suspension, the spindles of the suspension system along with the air spring absorber are replaced. The original spindles are replaced with longer spindles while the air spring absorber is replaced with one that allows for an increased range of travel. As well, the fixed linkage arms that connect the air height control valves to the suspension system are also replaced with longer arms. These longer linkage arms may be of a fixed length or they may be of an adjustable length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Steve N.G. SIMON
  • Publication number: 20180106656
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to the determination of a volume of liquid in a container. A pressure sensor is located at a bottom of the container. The pressure sensor senses the pressure exerted on it by the liquid in the container. This pressure is communicated with a data processing device. The data processing device determines the volume of the liquid in the container based on the sensed pressure. This may be done by reference to a look up table containing pressure values and their corresponding volumes. Similarly, this may be done by calculating the volume of the liquid based on the dimensions of the container, the physical qualities of the liquid, and the sensed pressure. The volume of the liquid in the container is then transmitted from the data processing device to a user interface device for presentation to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Steve N. G. SIMON