Patents by Inventor Steve Sukup

Steve Sukup 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).

  • SAFETY GRAIN BIN DOOR LATCH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240343476
    Abstract: A safety door latch system is presented for a grain bin having a door frame. An inner door is connected to the door frame that is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. An outer door is connected to the door frame and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. A safety mechanism is connected to the door frame and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. When the inner door frame is moved to a closed position, a portion of the inner door engages the safety mechanism thereby causing the safety mechanism to move to the closed position. When the safety mechanism is in the closed position, the outer door may be latched to the safety mechanism. When the safety mechanism is in the open position, the outer door cannot latch to the safety mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Connor Lee West, Andrew Joseph Sauerbrei, Bradley Allan Poppen, David Jay Brownmiller, John Arthur Hanig, Steve Sukup
  • Safety grain bin door latch system
    Patent number: 12098020
    Abstract: A safety door latch system is presented for a grain bin having a door frame. An inner door is connected to the door frame that is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. An outer door is connected to the door frame and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. A safety mechanism is connected to the door frame and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. When the inner door frame is moved to a closed position, a portion of the inner door engages the safety mechanism thereby causing the safety mechanism to move to the closed position. When the safety mechanism is in the closed position, the outer door may be latched to the safety mechanism. When the safety mechanism is in the open position, the outer door cannot latch to the safety mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Connor Lee West, Andrew Joseph Sauerbrei, Bradley Allan Poppen, David Jay Brownmiller, John Arthur Hanig, Steve Sukup
  • SAFETY GRAIN BIN DOOR LATCH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210371193
    Abstract: A safety door latch system is presented for a grain bin having a door frame. An inner door is connected to the door frame that is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. An outer door is connected to the door frame and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. A safety mechanism is connected to the door frame and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. When the inner door frame is moved to a closed position, a portion of the inner door engages the safety mechanism thereby causing the safety mechanism to move to the closed position. When the safety mechanism is in the closed position, the outer door may be latched to the safety mechanism. When the safety mechanism is in the open position, the outer door cannot latch to the safety mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Connor Lee West, Andrew Joseph Sauerbrei, Bradley Allan Poppen, David Jay Brownmiller, John Arthur Hanig, Steve Sukup