Patents by Inventor Todd F. Hertzler

Todd F. Hertzler 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 baler with looped roll
    Patent number: 11503770
    Abstract: A roll for an agricultural baler includes an interior tube and an exterior tube surrounding and connected to the interior tube. The exterior tube has an exterior surface and a plurality of loops extending from the exterior surface of the exterior tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jason T. Gahres, Todd F. Hertzler, John R. McClure, Luke W. Morrie
  • Agricultural baler with segmented roll
    Patent number: 11154014
    Abstract: A roll for an agricultural baler includes: a cylinder including an outer cylindrical surface and an interior space, the cylinder being at least partially formed by a first end segment and a second end segment held together, the first end segment and the second end segment each having a respective interior wall with a wall opening in the interior space; a connector placed in each wall opening and bearing against the respective interior walls of the first end segment and the second end segment to hold the first end segment and the second end segment together; and a plurality of loops extending from the outer cylindrical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chandrashekhar K. Singh, Todd F. Hertzler, John R. McClure, Luke W. Morrie, Joshua Hurst
  • Lateral transport assembly for an agricultural header
    Patent number: 10980181
    Abstract: A header for an agricultural vehicle including a frame having lateral ends and a transport assembly connected to the frame and configured for being positioned in a transport position and a storage position. The transport assembly includes a tandem axle support device including at least one pivot shaft pivotally connected to the frame, a first walking beam, and a second walking beam. The first and second walking beams are operably connected to and moveable by the at least one pivot shaft. The transport assembly also includes at least four wheels including a first pair of tandem wheels removably connected to the first walking beam and a second pair of tandem wheels removably connected to the second walking beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Cecil R. Sudbrack, Todd F. Hertzler
  • AGRICULTURAL BALER WITH LOOPED ROLL
    Publication number: 20210084824
    Abstract: A roll for an agricultural baler includes an interior tube and an exterior tube surrounding and connected to the interior tube. The exterior tube has an exterior surface and a plurality of loops extending from the exterior surface of the exterior tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jason T. Gahres, Todd F. Hertzler, John R. McClure, Luke W. Morrie
  • AGRICULTURAL BALER WITH SEGMENTED ROLL
    Publication number: 20210037715
    Abstract: A roll for an agricultural baler includes: a cylinder including an outer cylindrical surface and an interior space, the cylinder being at least partially formed by a first end segment and a second end segment held together, the first end segment and the second end segment each having a respective interior wall with a wall opening in the interior space; a connector placed in each wall opening and bearing against the respective interior walls of the first end segment and the second end segment to hold the first end segment and the second end segment together; and a plurality of loops extending from the outer cylindrical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chandrashekhar K. Singh, Todd F. Hertzler, John R. McClure, Luke W. Morrie, Joshua Hurst
  • LATERAL TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HEADER
    Publication number: 20200120873
    Abstract: A header for an agricultural vehicle including a frame having lateral ends and a transport assembly connected to the frame and configured for being positioned in a transport position and a storage position. The transport assembly includes a tandem axle support device including at least one pivot shaft pivotally connected to the frame, a first walking beam, and a second walking beam. The first and second walking beams are operably connected to and moveable by the at least one pivot shaft. The transport assembly also includes at least four wheels including a first pair of tandem wheels removably connected to the first walking beam and a second pair of tandem wheels removably connected to the second walking beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Cecil R. Sudbrack, Todd F. Hertzler