Patents by Inventor Steven R. Cullen

Steven R. Cullen 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: 7178315
    Abstract: A density controller is provided for a bagging machine designed for filling or packing material such as silage, compost or the like into an elongate flexible bag or container. The adjustable density controller comprises a drag member or strap with a selectively adjustable length that is positioned beneath the bag being filled and the ground. The weight of the material in the bag on the flexible member resists the forward movement of the bagging machine away from the closed end of the bag. The density of the material being packed or bagged is varied by the surface area of the flexible member that is positioned beneath the bag being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 7124878
    Abstract: An agricultural feed bagging machine rotor which includes a plurality of rotor teeth mounted thereon with each of the rotor teeth having a tooth face provided thereon. Each of the tooth faces has a progressively increasing thickness from the inner end thereof to the outer end thereof. The outer face of each of the tooth faces has a channel formed therein with the depth of the channel progressively decreasing from the outer end of the tooth face towards the inner end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 7117656
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bagging organic and other material such as silage, compost, grain, sawdust, dirt, sand, etc., wherein plastic material is dispensed from a roll mounted on the bagging machine so that the plastic material is at least partially wrapped around the material being bagged as the bagging machine moves ahead during packing and filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6955030
    Abstract: A density controller is provided for a bagging machine designed for filling or packing material such as silage, compost or the like into an elongate flexible bag or container. The adjustable density controller comprises a drag member or strap with a selectively adjustable length that is positioned beneath the bag being filled and the ground. The weight of the material in the bag on the flexible member resists the forward movement of the bagging machine away from the closed end of the bag. The density of the material being packed or bagged is varied by the surface area of the flexible member that is positioned beneath the bag being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6941731
    Abstract: An density control/anchor cable is provided on an agricultural bagging machine for engagement with the material being bagged as the material is forced past the density control/anchor cable into the bag being filled with agricultural material. The forward ends of the U-shaped density control/anchor cable are attached to first and second trolleys which are movably mounted on an I-beam positioned within the tunnel of the machine. The trolleys may be moved towards one another in tandem and away from one another in tandem from a position remote therefrom. One end of the density control/anchor cable may be selectively released from the second trolley from a position remote therefrom, thereby releasing the anchor effect of the U-shaped cable. The movement of the trolleys with respect to one another permits the precise density control of the material being packed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6911340
    Abstract: A method and means for drawing air through material by natural draft wherein air is drawn into one end of a container having the material therein and is sucked from the other end thereof by a wind powered rotary turbine ventilator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6907714
    Abstract: An agricultural bagging machine comprising a wheeled frame having a collapsible tunnel positioned at the rearward end thereof. The tunnel may be positioned in its operative position for bagging purposes but may be collapsed to reduce the width thereof for transport purposes. In another embodiment, the tunnel is selectively movably mounted on the wheeled frame so that the output end thereof may be moved between upper and lower positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6834479
    Abstract: A material bagging machine comprising a mobile frame having a collapsible tunnel positioned at the rearward end thereof. The tunnel may be positioned in its operative position for bagging purposes but may be collapsed to reduce the width thereof for transport purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6820735
    Abstract: An agricultural feed bagging machine rotor which includes a plurality of rotor teeth mounted thereon with each of the rotor teeth having a tooth face provided thereon. Each of the tooth faces has a progressively increasing thickness from the inner end thereof to the outer end thereof. The outer face of each of the tooth faces has a channel formed therein with the depth of the channel progressively decreasing from the outer end of the tooth face towards the inner end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Publication number: 20040221552
    Abstract: An adjustable density control means is provided for a bagging machine designed for filling or packing material such as silage, compost or the like into an elongated flexible bag. The adjustable density control means comprises an elongated and flexible sheet or belt member which is selectively adjustable positioned beneath the bag being filled and the ground. The weight of the material in the bag on the sheet member resists the forward movement of the bagging machine away from the closed end of the bag. The density of the material being packed or bagged is varied by the length of the sheet member which is positioned beneath the bag being filled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Publication number: 20040144067
    Abstract: A bagging machine for bagging organic and other materials such as compost, silage, grain, sawdust, dirt, sand, etc., comprising a mobile frame means, a material receiving means, a material packing means on the mobile frame means in communication with the material receiving means, a rearwardly extending material forming means in communication with the material packing means and a bag folding means associated with the material forming means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Publication number: 20040128953
    Abstract: A method and means for bagging organic and other material such as silage, compost, grain, sawdust, dirt, sand, etc., wherein plastic sheet material is dispensed from a roll mounted on the bagging machine so that the sheet material is at least partially wrapped around the material being bagged as the bagging machine moves ahead during packing and filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6748724
    Abstract: An adjustable density control means is provided for a bagging machine designed for filling or packing material such as silage, compost or the like into an elongated flexible bag. The adjustable density control means comprises an elongated and flexible sheet or belt member which is selectively adjustable positioned beneath the bag being filled and the ground. The weight of the material in the bag on the sheet member resists the forward movement of the bagging machine away from the closed end of the bag. The density of the material being packed or bagged is varied by the length of the sheet member which is positioned beneath the bag being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Publication number: 20040065059
    Abstract: An agricultural bagging machine comprising a wheeled frame having a collapsible tunnel positioned at the rearward end thereof. The tunnel may be positioned in its operative position for bagging purposes but may be collapsed to reduce the width thereof for transport purposes. In another embodiment, the tunnel is selectively movably mounted on the wheeled frame so that the output end thereof may be moved between upper and lower positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Publication number: 20040065060
    Abstract: A material bagging machine comprising a mobile frame having a collapsible tunnel positioned at the rearward end thereof. The tunnel may be positioned in its operative position for bagging purposes but may be collapsed to reduce the width thereof for transport purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6694711
    Abstract: An density control/anchor cable is provided on an agricultural bagging machine for engagement with the material being bagged as the material is forced past the density control/anchor cable into the bag being filled with agricultural material. The forward ends of the U-shaped density control/anchor cable are attached to first and second trolleys which are movably mounted on an I-beam positioned within the tunnel of the machine. The trolleys may be moved towards one another in tandem and away from one another in tandem from a position remote therefrom. One end of the density control/anchor cable may be selectively released from the second trolley from a position remote therefrom, thereby releasing the anchor effect of the U-shaped cable. The movement of the trolleys with respect to one another permits the precise density control of the material being packed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: SRC Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Publication number: 20040031241
    Abstract: An adjustable pneumatic density control is provided for an agricultural bagging machine which not only acts as an anchor against premature movement of the machine as the bag is being filled, but also controls the density of the material being packed in an agricultural bag. The adjustable pneumatic density control comprises an inflatable bladder which is supported upon the rearward end of a flexible cable extending from the frame of the bagging machine. An air line extends to the bladder to supply air to the interior thereof to enable the size of the bladder to be selectively varied. A density control gauge or meter is imposed in the air line to enable the operator to ascertain and control the pressure within the bladder. An optional shield is also provided which extends partially around the bladder to reduce wear on the bladder and to prevent damage to the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6655116
    Abstract: An adjustable pneumatic density control is provided for an agricultural bagging machine which not only acts as an anchor against premature movement of the machine as the bag is being filled, but also controls the density of the material being packed in an agricultural bag. The adjustable pneumatic density control comprises an inflatable bladder which is supported upon the rearward end of a flexible cable extending from the frame of the bagging machine. An air line extends to the bladder to supply air to the interior thereof to enable the size of the bladder to be selectively varied. A density control gauge or meter is imposed in the air line to enable the operator to ascertain and control the pressure within the bladder. An optional shield is also provided which extends partially around the bladder to reduce wear on the bladder and to prevent damage to the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Publication number: 20030154690
    Abstract: An adjustable pneumatic density control is provided for an agricultural bagging machine which not only acts as an anchor against premature movement of the machine as the bag is being filled, but also controls the density of the material being packed in an agricultural bag. The adjustable pneumatic density control comprises an inflatable bladder which is supported upon the rearward end of a flexible cable extending from the frame of the bagging machine. An air line extends to the bladder to supply air to the interior thereof to enable the size of the bladder to be selectively varied. A density control gauge or meter is imposed in the air line to enable the operator to ascertain and control the pressure within the bladder. An optional shield is also provided which extends partially around the bladder to reduce wear on the bladder and to prevent damage to the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
  • Patent number: RE38020
    Abstract: An adjustable anchor wing is provided for an agricultural bagging machine which not only acts as an anchor against premature movement of the machine as the bag is being filled, but also controls the density of the material being packed in an agricultural bag. The adjustable wing is supported by a pair of longitudinally movable cables with the cables being connected to the wing to enable the wing to be moved from a fully retracted position to a fully extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Versa Corporation
    Inventor: Steven R. Cullen