Patents by Inventor Todd HERTZLER

Todd 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).

  • Patent number: 11129335
    Abstract: A shield to prevent crop material from wrapping around the shaft of a rotary conveyor of a harvester, such as a baler, includes a body. The body is positioned between a stripper finger and a shaft of the rotary conveyor and has an end surface facing the shaft. A lug is positioned at the opposite end of the body from the end surface and is attached to the housing of the rotary conveyor. The body has opposite side surfaces positioned in spaced relation at a distance substantially equal to the width of the separation fingers of the rotary conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chandrashekhar Singh, John R. McClure, Todd Hertzler
  • Publication number: 20200367438
    Abstract: A shield to prevent crop material from wrapping around the shaft of a rotary conveyor of a harvester, such as a baler, includes a body. The body is positioned between a stripper finger and a shaft of the rotary conveyor and has an end surface facing the shaft. A lug is positioned at the opposite end of the body from the end surface and is attached to the housing of the rotary conveyor. The body has opposite side surfaces positioned in spaced relation at a distance substantially equal to the width of the separation fingers of the rotary conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chandrashekhar Singh, John R. McClure, Todd Hertzler
  • Publication number: 20200170237
    Abstract: An enclosure-type mouse trap having a compact footprint with a curved or U-shaped mouse pathway leading to a guillotine killing mechanism is provided. The trap has a bottom assembly, a top assembly, and a removable disposal door. The bottom assembly includes a pivoting link element operatively engaged with the top and bottom assemblies to set the trap and control the position of an entrance door that provides access to the trap interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventor: Todd HERTZLER
  • Patent number: 10548307
    Abstract: An enclosure-type mouse trap having a compact footprint with a curved or U-shaped mouse pathway leading to a guillotine killing mechanism is provided. The trap has a bottom assembly, a top assembly, and a removable disposal door. The bottom assembly includes a pivoting link element operatively engaged with the top and bottom assemblies to set the trap and control the position of an entrance door that provides access to the trap interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: WOODSTREAM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Todd Hertzler
  • Publication number: 20180077920
    Abstract: An enclosure-type mouse trap having a compact footprint with a curved or U-shaped mouse pathway leading to a guillotine killing mechanism is provided. The trap has a bottom assembly, a top assembly, and a removable disposal door. The bottom assembly includes a pivoting link element operatively engaged with the top and bottom assemblies to set the trap and control the position of an entrance door that provides access to the trap interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventor: Todd HERTZLER
  • Patent number: D982041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chandrashekhar Singh, John R. McClure, Todd Hertzler