Patents by Inventor Todd Knecht

Todd Knecht 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).

  • Surface removal silo unloaders
    Patent number: 4533280
    Abstract: An improved silo unloader having an ensilage cover of air impermeable thermally insulating material for limiting air contact with the surface of the ensilage. The ensilage cover rests on the surface of the ensilage and rotates with the lower part of the silo unloader. The ensilage cover is preferably constructed of upper and lower layers of air-impermeable material with an insulating material layer between. The lower layer is preferably coated with a material which is resistant to adherence of frozen material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Thomas Elliott
    Inventors: Thomas Elliott, Todd Knecht
  • Hay cutting machines
    Patent number: 4445313
    Abstract: An improvement in mower-conditioners for forage crops such as hay, in which a pair of ribbed rollers is used to crimp the stems of the crop passing between, to promote drying of the crop.The improvement comprises the use of additional pairs of ribbed rollers, synchronized such that each additional pair of rollers positioned to crimp the crop stems at a different point from the preceding pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Inventors: Thomas Elliott, Todd Knecht