Patents by Inventor Zachary John Smith

Zachary John Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20240122157
    Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a sweep system for livestock grazing is provided to facilitate movement of livestock when an enclosure is moved. The system includes a frame having a front end, a rear end, and opposing sides. The system has one or more wheel assemblies attached to the frame to facilitate movement of the frame along the ground. The system includes a sweep mechanism connected to the frame that facilitates movement of the livestock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary John Smith, Sheldon William Stevermer, Lance Ryan Petersen
  • Publication number: 20210400908
    Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a portable livestock enclosure system is provided to facilitate stock cropping of a field. The system includes a mobile enclosure and one or more enclosed grazing areas. The one or more enclosed grazing areas are operably connected to the mobile enclosure. The mobile enclosure also includes a set of lift wheel assemblies configured to move a set of wheels between a retracted position and an extended position. The mobile enclosure and one or more enclosed grazing areas are lifted off of the ground to facilitate movement of the portable livestock enclosure system when set of wheels are moved to the extended position. The mobile enclosure and one or more enclosed grazing areas are placed on or near the ground when the set of wheels are moved to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Zachary John Smith, Sheldon William Stevermer, Lance Ryan Petersen