Patents by Inventor Steven T. Rieck

Steven T. Rieck 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).

  • Insulated tank
    Patent number: 10427519
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a tank having an outer surface, and panels of insulative material. The panels positioned over substantially the entire outer surface of the tank and extend adjacent to one another to form seams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott N. Clark, Kenneth J. Carter, Steven T. Rieck
  • Diesel fuel feed system
    Patent number: 8944032
    Abstract: A diesel fuel feed system comprises a diesel engine (100); a fuel cooler (102); a fuel tank (106); and a makeup valve (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Steven T Rieck, Garrick W Herbst, Nathan R Vandike, Todd E Van Hal
  • DIESEL FUEL FEED SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130255644
    Abstract: A diesel fuel feed system comprises a diesel engine (100); a fuel cooler (102); a fuel tank (106); and a makeup valve (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Steven T. Rieck, Garrick W. Herbst, Nathan R. Vandike, Todd E. Van Hal
  • Stalk roll for use in an agricultural harvesting machine
    Patent number: 8037667
    Abstract: A stalk roll for a corn head row unit has a conical seat and a spherical seat for mounting the stalk roll on a stalk roll driveshaft of a row unit. Each row unit has a drive shaft with a corresponding conical portion and a threaded fastener with a corresponding spherical portion for capturing the stalk roll on the drive shaft between mating conical shaft and stalk roll portions toward one end and mating spherical shaft and fastener portions at the other stalk roll end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: John O. Eagles, Michael D. Howe, Steven T. Rieck, Fred H. Wallace, Janet R. Willett
  • STALK ROLL
    Publication number: 20090188229
    Abstract: A stalk roll for a corn head row unit has a conical seat and a spherical seat for mounting the stalk roll on a stalk roll driveshaft of a row unit. Each row unit has a drive shaft with a corresponding conical portion and a threaded fastener with a corresponding spherical portion for capturing the stalk roll on the drive shaft between mating conical shaft and stalk roll portions toward one end and mating spherical shaft and fastener portions at the other stalk roll end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: John O. Eagles, Michael D. Howe, Steven T. Rieck, Fred H. Wallace, Janet R. Willett
  • Shearing stalk roll set and method of harvesting corn
    Patent number: 6216428
    Abstract: A stalk roll set for a corn-harvesting combine includes first and second rolls adjacent one another, each having an axis of rotation and defining a shear zone therebetween. At least one pair of flutes projecting radially from each roll. The pair of flutes being bilaterally symmetrical and each including a knife edge with a leading surface and a trailing surface forming an acute angle therebetween, whereby the flutes of the adjoining stalk rolls are offset to and overlapping one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Case Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron T. Becker, Steven T. Rieck, Heath McCormick