Patents by Inventor Steven E. Sukup
Steven E. 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).
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Patent number: 10941558Abstract: A dwelling assembly that has a continuous sidewall and an opening for a door and a window. A roof assembly is provided with first and second roofs that are spaced apart such that the outer roof acts as a heat shield for the inner roof to ensure the interior of the dwelling is a minimum temperature. In addition, ballast boxes are utilized in order to provide additional weight to the dwelling and a planting area in association with the dwelling assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO.Inventors: Brett A. Nelson, Eugene G. Sukup, Steven E. Sukup, Bradley A. Poppen, Charles E. Sukup
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Patent number: 10301811Abstract: A dwelling assembly that has a continuous sidewall and an opening for a door and a window. A roof assembly is provided with first and second roofs that are spaced apart such that the outer roof acts as a heat shield for the inner roof to ensure the interior of the dwelling is a minimum temperature. In addition, ballast boxes are utilized in order to provide additional weight to the dwelling and a planting area in association with the dwelling assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO.Inventors: Brett A. Nelson, Eugene G. Sukup, Steven E. Sukup, Bradley A. Poppen, Charles E. Sukup
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Publication number: 20190119898Abstract: A dwelling assembly that has a continuous sidewall and an opening for a door and a window. A roof assembly is provided with first and second roofs that are spaced apart such that the outer roof acts as a heat shield for the inner roof to ensure the interior of the dwelling is a minimum temperature. In addition, ballast boxes are utilized in order to provide additional weight to the dwelling and a planting area in association with the dwelling assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Brett A. Nelson, Eugene G. Sukup, Steven E. Sukup, Bradley A. Poppen, Charles E. Sukup
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Patent number: 9132461Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
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Publication number: 20150107327Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
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Patent number: 8950231Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Sukup Manfucaturing Co.Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
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Publication number: 20140041325Abstract: A dwelling assembly that has a continuous sidewall and an opening for a door and a window. A roof assembly is provided with first and second roofs that are spaced apart such that the outer roof acts as a heat shield for the inner roof to ensure the interior of the dwelling is a minimum temperature. In addition, ballast boxes are utilized in order to provide additional weight to the dwelling and a planting area in association with the dwelling assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO.Inventors: Brett A. Nelson, Eugene G. Sukup, Steven E. Sukup, Bradley A. Poppen, Charles E. Sukup
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Patent number: 8646221Abstract: A dwelling assembly that has a continuous sidewall and an opening for a door and a window. A roof assembly is provided with first and second roofs that are spaced apart such that the outer roof acts as a heat shield for the inner roof to ensure the interior of the dwelling is a minimum temperature. In addition, ballast boxes are utilized in order to provide additional weight to the dwelling and a planting area in association with the dwelling assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Brett A. Nelson, Eugene G. Sukup, Steven E. Sukup, Bradley A. Poppen, Charles E. Sukup
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Publication number: 20130276504Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
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Patent number: 8516769Abstract: A support for a grain bin having an elongated body with a back surface bent to form support surfaces that extend outwardly from the back surface to form a cavity therein. Connected to the elongated body is a base having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The horizontal portion having corners that extend upwardly to form flanges that engage the support surfaces of the elongated body.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing CompanyInventors: John A. Hanig, Steven E. Sukup
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Patent number: 8297016Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
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Publication number: 20120214400Abstract: A roof vent assembly wherein the grain bin has a corrugated cylindrical wall and a roof structure having a plurality of triangular roof panels. A vent assembly is connected to the roof. The vent assembly has a base. The base has a back wall, two side walls and a front wall which extend upwardly from the flange. The back wall and sidewalls are generally straight whereas the front wall extends outwardly to a point, peak or crest. When connected to the grain bin roof, the peak of the vent assembly is positioned to point upwardly. This peak prevents the build up of moisture and debris thereby extending the life of the grain bin roof assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SUKUP MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: John A. Hanig, Steven E. Sukup, Eugene G. Sukup, Charles E. Sukup, Bradley A. Poppen
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Publication number: 20110225910Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: SUKUP MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
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Patent number: 6941712Abstract: A mounting bracket having a vertical member with a back portion and side flanges where the back portion has a plurality of slots and holes and the side flanges have slots at both ends. Adjustably connected to the vertical member is a shoe with a bottom portion and side flanges that extend upwardly and are aligned with the side flanges of the vertical member. The shoe is positioned substantially perpendicular to the vertical member to form a generally L-shaped bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Steven E. Sukup, John A. Hanig
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Publication number: 20040060250Abstract: A mounting bracket having a vertical member with a back portion and side flanges where the back portion has a plurality of slots and holes and the side flanges have slots at both ends. Adjustably connected to the vertical member is a shoe with a bottom portion and side flanges that extend upwardly and are aligned with the side flanges of the vertical member. The shoe is positioned substantially perpendicular to the vertical member to form a generally L-shaped bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Sukup Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Steven E. Sukup, John A. Hanig
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Patent number: 6698143Abstract: A flashing apron for use in grain bins roofs which has apron segments comprised of a single sheet of metal with a plurality of spaced crease lines therein wherein the crease lines create a plurality of truncated areas in an upper surface of the apron segment. Each apron segment has a side edge comprising a downwardly bent lip which fits underneath a side edge of an adjacent apron segment which is planar in shape and which lies on or above the bent lip. Suitable fasteners are provided to secure the apron segments together to create a composite flashing apron for mounting around the circular ring at the apex of the grain bin roof.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Jensen, Steven E. Sukup
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Publication number: 20030217520Abstract: A flashing apron for use in grain bins roofs which has apron segments comprised of a single sheet of metal with a plurality of spaced crease lines therein wherein the crease lines create a plurality of truncated areas in an upper surface of the apron segment. Each apron segment has a side edge comprising a downwardly bent lip which fits underneath a side edge of an adjacent apron segment which is planar in shape and which lies on or above the bent lip. Suitable fasteners are provided to secure the apron segments together to create a composite flashing apron for mounting around the circular ring at the apex of the grain bin roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Sukup Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Jensen, Steven E. Sukup
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Patent number: 5255469Abstract: Implements for the removal of insects from plants are provided which dedicate an individual axial flow centrifugal fan unit to each crop row unit. The fan unit also destroys the insects so removed. The frame of the implement can be articulated and driven in such a manner so as to permit fan unit position adjustment while the fans are driven and running. In some embodiments, each fan unit is constructed with means which directs at least a portion of the exhaust of the fan to the plant row in order to further facilitate insect dislodgement and removal into the intake of the fan.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1990Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Eugene G. Sukup, Charles E. Sukup, Steven E. Sukup
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Patent number: 5107644Abstract: An improved grain bin floor support system which utilizes a plurality of floor supports for supporting interlocking floor panels. The floor support is constructed of an upper rail for supporting floor panels, vertical members extending from the upper rail to the foundation of the bin, and a horizontal member which is attached to the vertical members and disposed between the upper rail and the base of the bin. The upper rail has a plurality of recesses and crowns between the recesses. The floor panels have a generally planar top portion and depending flanges which engage in nesting relation with the adjacent flange of the adjacent panel. The depth and spacing of the recesses along the upper rail are such that the floor panels are supported by engagement of the recesses of the upper rail against the depending flanges.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1989Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing CompanyInventors: John A. Hanig, Charles E. Sukup, Steven E. Sukup
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Patent number: D788904Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing Co.Inventors: John A. Hanig, Steven E. Sukup, Eugene G. Sukup, Charles E. Sukup, Bradley A. Poppen