Patents by Inventor Todd E. Vandersnick

Todd E. Vandersnick 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).

  • Agricultural seeding system
    Patent number: 7631607
    Abstract: An agricultural seeding machine including at least one tool bar and a plurality of row units attached to the tool bar. Each row unit including a frame, a plurality of ground engaging wheels including a first ground engaging wheel, at least one suspension structure and a torsional biasing device. The at least one suspension structure including a first suspension structure having a first end and a second end. The first end rotatably coupled to the first ground engaging wheel. The torsional biasing device coupled to the second end of the first suspension structure. The biasing device being carried by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Todd E. Vandersnick
  • AGRICULTURAL SEEDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090025619
    Abstract: An agricultural seeding machine including at least one tool bar and a plurality of row units attached to the tool bar. Each row unit including a frame, a plurality of ground engaging wheels including a first ground engaging wheel, at least one suspension structure and a torsional biasing device. The at least one suspension structure including a first suspension structure having a first end and a second end. The first end rotatably coupled to the first ground engaging wheel. The torsional biasing device coupled to the second end of the first suspension structure. The biasing device being carried by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Todd E. Vandersnick
  • Seed metering system for use in a seeding machine
    Patent number: 6752095
    Abstract: A seeding machine includes at least one seed metering system and at least one seed placement system. Each seed metering system includes a seed disc having a plurality of spaced apart seed cells and a circumferential edge. An edge drive engages the circumferential edge for rotatably driving the seed disc. Each seed placement system is in communication with a corresponding seed metering system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: David J. Rylander, Daniel B. Thiemke, Todd E. Vandersnick, Jose M. Valdez, Miles R. Keaton, Garn Penfold