Patents by Inventor Willliam J. Dietrich, SR.

Willliam J. Dietrich, SR. 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 implement with pivoting tool frame
    Patent number: 9609797
    Abstract: An agricultural implement may include a main frame with a tool frame pivotally coupled thereto. The agricultural implement includes a front row of ground engaging tools having a first plurality of ground engaging tools coupled to the tool frame and a rear row of ground engaging tools having a second plurality of ground engaging tools coupled to the tool frame. The agricultural implement includes a front linkage assembly extending between the main frame and the tool frame. The front linkage assembly is coupled to the tool frame vertically above the front row. The agricultural implement also includes a central linkage assembly extending between the main frame and the tool frame. The central linkage assembly is coupled to a central portion of the tool frame between the front row and the rear row. The front row is configured to pivot upwardly and downwardly relative to the rear row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Willliam J. Dietrich, Sr.
  • AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH PIVOTING TOOL FRAME
    Publication number: 20140116736
    Abstract: An agricultural implement may include a main frame with a tool frame pivotally coupled thereto. The agricultural implement includes a front row of ground engaging tools having a first plurality of ground engaging tools coupled to the tool frame and a rear row of ground engaging tools having a second plurality of ground engaging tools coupled to the tool frame. The agricultural implement includes a front linkage assembly extending between the main frame and the tool frame. The front linkage assembly is coupled to the tool frame vertically above the front row. The agricultural implement also includes a central linkage assembly extending between the main frame and the tool frame. The central linkage assembly is coupled to a central portion of the tool frame between the front row and the rear row. The front row is configured to pivot upwardly and downwardly relative to the rear row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLC
    Inventor: Willliam J. Dietrich, SR.