Patents Issued in February 19, 2019
  • Patent number: PP30210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plum tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a small size, medium vigorous, hardy, and very productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the late season, such as ‘Plumred VII’ interspecific tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,688). The present variety produces a heavy amount of bloom with a moderate amount of pollen to entice good bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during the last part of September, with first picking on Sep. 25, 2017, and will hang on the tree an additional thirty days. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, dark purplish red in skin color, dark red in flesh color, clingstone in type, mostly ovate in shape, firm in texture, very sweet, and outstanding in flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Patent number: PP30211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium to large size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid to late season and requires about 600 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in mid August, with first picking on Aug. 12, 2017. The fruit is uniform, large in size, acidic with traditional nectarine flavor, globose to slightly elongated in shape, clingstone in type, firm and crisp in texture, yellow in flesh color, virtually full red in skin color, and has a bitter tasting kernel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Patent number: PP30212
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine named ‘Royal Red’ particularly characterized by its large ovoid-shaped, blush red-colored seedless berries that mature in mid-August, approximately one to two weeks earlier than ‘Scarlet Royal’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,229) when grown in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Mt. View Farming, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Alan Kinosian
  • Patent number: PP30213
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct June-bearing (short day responsive) strawberry plant named ‘Archer’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the west central New York and other regions of similar climate. The plant is botanically known as Fragaria x ananassa Duch. The new plant is primarily characterized by strong vigor, longer than broad fruit, wide rounded conical fruit shape, very large primary fruit with a prominent internal cavity, uniformly large secondary and tertiary fruit, uniformity in shape between primary, secondary fruit and tertiary fruit, reflexed calyx, and intense red fruit color externally and internally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventor: Courtney A. Weber
  • Patent number: PP30214
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cytisus plant named ‘SMNCSAB’, characterized by its relatively compact and upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; full and dense plants; freely flowering habit; large bright red and yellow-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP30215
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Thunbergia plant named ‘DL1501’, characterized by its upright and vining plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; freely flowering habit; large yellow orange and greyed orange bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Denis Levac
  • Patent number: PP30216
    Abstract: ‘NCCO1’ is a new cultivar of smokebush is disclosed, characterized by a compact habit, dark purple foliage, and large, purple inflorescences. The new variety is a Cotinus coggygria, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Thomas Green Ranney
  • Patent number: PP30217
    Abstract: A new and distinct Solanum pseudocapsicum cultivar named ‘RUYSOP1703’ which is characterized by the combination of a slow rate of growth, a compact flattened globular plant form with outward facing lateral branches, variegated foliage with dark green centers and broad light yellow margins, immature berries which are white and striped green, small orange-red mature berries, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Kurt de Ruyver
  • Patent number: PP30218
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘KonD1060K1’, characterized by its compact, low-growing, uniformly mounding and upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; dense and bushy appearance; silvery green-colored leaves; freely and remontant flowering habit; white-colored single flowers with purple-colored central ring; vernalization treatment not required for flowering; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Geu Koning
  • Patent number: PP30219
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Zaza Purple’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and relatively large decorative-type inflorescences with dark purple-colored ray florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Paraty B.V.B.A.
    Inventor: Elien Sofie Pieters
  • Patent number: PP30220
    Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Freeride’ particularly characterized by flowers which are purple/violet with very thin white edges; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: FLORICULTURA
    Inventor: René Schoone
  • Patent number: PP30221
    Abstract: A new and distinct Phlox plant named ‘Rose Bouquet’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant form; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely basal branching habit; dense and full plants; early and freely flowering habit; large inflorescences with light red purple-colored flowers; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Charles G. Oliver
  • Patent number: PP30222
    Abstract: A new Gypsophila plant particularly distinguished by very large, double flowers and an upright growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Selecta Cut Flowers S.A.U.
    Inventor: Menachem Bornstein
  • Patent number: PP30223
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetpepbur’, characterized by its mounding to hanging plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; light purple and purple violet bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Arjan Koot
  • Patent number: PP30224
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sansevieria plant named ‘SUPSAN1608’ which is characterized by the combination of a compact growth habit, broad orbicular plant form, thick succulent foliage with a narrow ovate to lanceolate shape, yellow-green foliage with a silver hue and prominent green mottled radial bands, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Suphatchatwong Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Thumrong Suphachadiwong
  • Patent number: PP30225
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Monarda plant named ‘Allbrav’, characterized by its upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; light red purple-colored flowers; long flowering period; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Allplants Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus T. J. van den Hoogen
  • Patent number: PP30226
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Monarda plant named ‘MONARD0044’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences with purple violet-colored flowers; long flowering period; and tolerance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: AB Kwekersrechten B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat
  • Patent number: RE47244
    Abstract: An alarm suspend system utilizes an alarm trigger responsive to physiological parameters and corresponding limits on those parameters. The parameters are associated with both fast and slow treatment times corresponding to length of time it takes for a person to respond to medical treatment for out-of-limit parameter measurements. Audible and visual alarms respond to the alarm trigger. An alarm silence button is pressed to silence the audible alarm for a predetermined suspend time. The audible alarm is activated after the suspend time has lapsed. Longer suspend times are associated with slow treatment parameters and shorter suspend times are associated with fast treatment parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Massi Joe E. Kiani, Steve L. Cebada, Gregory A. Olsen
  • Patent number: RE47245
    Abstract: This present invention is directed to peptides, compositions, and methods for modulating endogenous cytokine expression in a subject. More specifically, the invention provides peptides useful in regulating the release of a specific pattern of cytokines that promote angiogenesis and/or can be used to modulate the immune system of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Susavion Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura L. Eggink, J. Kenneth Hoober
  • Patent number: RE47246
    Abstract: An ASIC for implementing digital rights management includes a processor for requesting encrypted digital data from a server and decrypting the data, and a player for transforming the decrypted data to analog signals. Preferably, the ASIC is tamper-resistant. Preferably, all the management code of the ASIC is stored on a ROM in the ASIC. A device for receiving, decrypting and displaying encrypted digital data includes the ASIC, and also a transceiver for communicating with the server, a display mechanism for displaying the analog signals, and a nonvolatile memory for storing the encrypted data. A system for storing and displaying digital data includes both the server and the device. Preferably, the server is configured to send to the device only the encrypted digital data and associated decryption keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.
    Inventor: Dani Dariel
  • Patent number: RE47247
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel system which includes a new device (the DEVICE) and a new business process (the PROCESS) that combines multiple cards (for both financial and non-financial transactions) into one card in a secured manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Yinzi Cai
  • Patent number: RE47248
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel system which includes a new device (the DEVICE) and a new business process (the PROCESS) that combines multiple cards (for both financial and non-financial transactions) into one card in a secured manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Yinzi Cai
  • Patent number: RE47249
    Abstract: An alarm suspend system utilizes an alarm trigger responsive to physiological parameters and corresponding limits on those parameters. The parameters are associated with both fast and slow treatment times corresponding to length of time it takes for a person to respond to medical treatment for out-of-limit parameter measurements. Audible and visual alarms respond to the alarm trigger. An alarm silence button is pressed to silence the audible alarm for a predetermined suspend time. The audible alarm is activated after the suspend time has lapsed. Longer suspend times are associated with slow treatment parameters and shorter suspend times are associated with fast treatment parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Massi Joe E. Kiani, Steve L. Cebada, Gregory A. Olsen
  • Patent number: RE47250
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) that is configured to have an increased yield. The IC includes a memory element configured to store a specific value determined based on a characteristic of the IC, and a controller configured to control an input regulator based on the specific value of the IC. The input regulator is operative to provide a regulated input to the IC during operation, such that the IC performance satisfies performance requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L) Ltd.
    Inventor: Eran Rotem
  • Patent number: RE47251
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory having a memory cell structure capable of reducing soft error without complicating a circuit configuration. Specifically, an inverter (I1) consists of a NMOS transistor (N1) and a PMOS transistor (P1), and an inverter (I2) consists of a NMOS transistor (N2) and a PMOS transistor (P2). The inverters (I1, I2) are subjected to cross section. The NMOS transistor (N1) is formed within a P well region (PW0), and the NMOS transistor (N2) is formed within a P well region (PW1). The P well regions (PW0, PW1) are oppositely disposed with an N well region (NW) interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koji Nii
  • Patent number: RE47252
    Abstract: A communication system includes master host unit, hybrid expansion unit, and remote antenna unit. Master host unit communicates analog signals with service provider interfaces. Master host unit and hybrid expansion unit communicate N-bit words of digitized spectrum over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit converts between N-bit words and analog spectrum. Hybrid expansion unit and remote antenna unit communicate analog spectrum over analog communication medium. Remote antenna unit transmits and receives wireless signals over air interfaces. Master host unit includes master clock distribution unit that generates digital master reference clock signal. Master host unit communicates digital master reference clock signal over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit receives digital master reference clock signal from master host unit over communication link and generates analog reference clock signal based on digital master reference clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lance K. Uyehara, Larry G. Fischer, David Hart, Dean Zavadsky
  • Patent number: RE47253
    Abstract: Illegitimate use of IP addresses is counteracted. A network (1) includes a switch (5) with ports (P1,P2,P3) to subscribers (6,6A) and a port (PN) to a core network (2) with DHCP servers (4, 4a,4b). The switch includes a database (MAC1, MAC2), port numbers (P1, P2) and VLAN identities (VLAN1, VLAN2) for the subscribers (6, 6A) and the filter has a list over trusted DHCP servers. Initially only DHCP messages from the subscribers are allowed. When the subscriber (6) requests (M1, M3) for an IP address it is checked that it is a DHCP message with valid subscriber values (MAC1, P1, VLAN1). A respond (M2, M4) with an allocated IP address (IP1) and lease time interval (T1) is checked to come from a trusted DHCP server. If so, a list in the filter (9) with correct information is dynamically generated (MAC1, P1, VLAN1, IP1, T1). A message (M5) from the subscriber (6) with false IP address is discarded by the filter. Attempts by the subscriber to use false IP address are counted and a warning signal is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Peter Anders Nesz, Thomas Johansson, Michael Valentin Juhl
  • Patent number: RE47254
    Abstract: Disclosed are a video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. The method of encoding video includes: producing a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit, which is to be encoded; determining whether the current coding unit comprises a portion located outside a boundary of a current picture; and producing a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of pixels of the first predicted coding unit by using the pixels of the first predicted coding unit and neighboring pixels of the pixels when the current coding unit does not include a portion located outside a boundary of the current picture. Accordingly, a residual block that is the difference between the current encoding unit and the second predicted encoding unit, can be encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Elena Alshina, Alexander Alshin, Vadim Seregin, Nikolay Shlyakhov
  • Patent number: 10206321
    Abstract: An aerator with variable delay of the coring head includes a lift/lower control on an aerator control panel that raises and lowers a coring head and starts or discontinues rotation of a coring head crankshaft that reciprocates a plurality of coring tines. A delay timer provides a variable time period between starting to raise or lower the coring head and the rotation of the crankshaft. A switch is provided on the control panel to preset the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Chris M Georgoulias, Stanley K Hall, Marquez Perkins
  • Patent number: 10206322
    Abstract: A towed vehicle hitch tongue includes movably connected front and rear tongue members, and a fully exposed master cylinder connected at opposite ends thereof to the tongue members such that a rearward force urging the front tongue member toward the rear tongue member forces pressurized braking fluid out of a port thereof into a braking circuit configured to exert a braking force. The braking circuit prevents braking until the rearward force warrants braking, provides dampening of the brake action, allows the towed vehicle to reverse, and can provide emergency stopping and dampening of movement of the hitch tongue. Instead of using movable front and rear tongue members, sensors can detect what the towed vehicle is doing, and apply appropriate braking force in response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Bourgault Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Gerbrandt, Scot Jagow
  • Patent number: 10206323
    Abstract: A plant by plant harvester is provided. The harvester may harvest and analyze single or double rows of crops. The single row harvester may have a first and a second guide unit which surrounds a single row of a crop and directs the single row of the crop into a sheller, picker, or grain/fruit separation unit. In an alternative embodiment of the device, the device may harvest two rows of crops. A GPS or any other location positioning device having an antenna is secured to the top of the main frame and allows the harvester to be remotely controlled. A hopper, container or holding bin may, in real-time, calculate the weight of the separated products. A plurality of sensors may be located on or near the first and/or second guide unit which allows the harvester to, for example, capture data related to the crop at the single plant level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: MEMES ASSOCIATES, LTD
    Inventors: Pinakin Desai, Stephen M. Faivre, Peter Joseph Zerillo, Lee C. Prunty, William M. Hoeg
  • Patent number: 10206324
    Abstract: An autonomous agricultural system receives weather information and determines preferred courses of action based on the information received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Steven R. Gerrish
  • Patent number: 10206325
    Abstract: A multiple seed type seed meter is provided for multi-variety row crop planting. The seed meter maintains multiple seed pools inside a seed meter sump while controlling which of the seed pools is exposed to a seed disk inside the seed meter for selective delivery onto a field. The sump may define a split sump arrangement and a seed switching mechanism may be arranged between the split sump arrangement and the seed disk for selectively exposing ones of multiple seed pools with different seed types to the seed disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Schoeny, Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel
  • Patent number: 10206326
    Abstract: A planting unit for a seeding machine having a frame member and a seed meter mounted thereto. The seed meter has a housing and a metering member rotatably mounted therein. The metering member has a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface with a rim portion of the sidewall adjacent an outer edge of the sidewall. The inner surface of the side wall and the housing form a trough at a bottom portion of the metering member to hold a seed pool. A mechanical seed delivery system takes seed from the metering member and moves seed to a discharge location adjacent a seed furrow formed in soil beneath the seeding machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Lee E. Zumdome, Nathan A. Mariman, Michael E. Friestad
  • Patent number: 10206327
    Abstract: An agricultural planter includes a plurality of row units attached to a toolbar. The row units include seed meters in seed meter housings for receiving, singulating, and dispensing seed or other particulate. The seed meters include a circular seed disc with a seed path for receiving the seed in the seed meter housing. Integrated with the seed meter, such as at the housing, is an electric pressure source dedicated to create a pressure differential for the seed meter or meters at a particular location on the planter. The pressure source can be positive or negative to temporarily adhere seed to the seed disc of the meter. A single pressure source can provide the pressure differential to a single meter or to multiple meters or discs at a row unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustan Hahn, Matthew J. Wilhelmi
  • Patent number: 10206328
    Abstract: A spreading apparatus (10) for spreading granular and/or pulverulent material such as grain, salt, fertiliser and the like is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a hopper (11) having a discharge aperture (12), a vibration unit (17) arranged for agitating material within the hopper (11), circuitry (22) arranged for supplying power from a power source to one or more material handling components of the spreading apparatus (11), monitoring the power drawn by the one or more material handling components and controlling operation of the vibration unit (17) in dependence upon said power. In various embodiments, the material handling components may include one or more of: a spreading disk (15) arranged for distributing material received from the discharge aperture (12); an auger (18) extending through the discharge aperture (12); and/or a conveyer belt arranged for conveying material from the discharge aperture to the spreading disk (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Wessex International Machinery
    Inventors: Charles Browning, Roy Wolfenden
  • Patent number: 10206329
    Abstract: A method of controlling operation of a hand held power tool may include receiving information indicative of a type of cutting equipment attached to the hand held power tool (100) based on operation of a working assembly (130) in a selected direction of rotation. The working assembly (130) may be configured to be bi-directionally rotatable to perform a cutting function using cutting equipment attachable to the hand held power tool (100). The method may further include determining the type of cutting equipment attached based on the received information, and selectively inserting an operational constraint on the working assembly based on the type of cutting equipment and a selected direction of rotation for the working assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Daniel Alexandersson, Johan Svennung, Ted Wolfram, Stefan Holmberg, Pär Martinsson, Mikael Kågebäck
  • Patent number: 10206330
    Abstract: A sapling reducing implement for reducing a sapling generally includes a drum, a plurality of reducing elements, a plurality of shields, and a pair of skids. The drum is configured to be rotatably driven and to carry the reducing elements thereon. The shields at least partially surround the drum and reducing elements. The reducing elements are configured to extend within an inch of the ground during a downward portion of the drum's rotational cycle. The shields define, at least in part, a tree entrance opening to receive the sapling. The ground skids are respectively attached to the side shields and can engage the ground during travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: Loren A. Lund, Marilyn T. Lund
  • Patent number: 10206331
    Abstract: A blade for a mower disc body is provided. The blade includes a cutting blade body of a first base material, top and bottom surfaces and an outer surface that extends around the cutting blade body vertically between the top and bottom surfaces. The blade further includes a cutting edge formed along the outer surface and a plurality of clad beads extending along one of the top and bottom surfaces transversely away from the non-serrated cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Kondex Corporation
    Inventors: Neal J. Stoffel, Keith A. Johnson, Andrew J. Theisen
  • Patent number: 10206332
    Abstract: A harvester head may include a roller having a groove and supporting a draper belt. The draper belt may include a web and an elastomeric belt guide projecting from web, wherein the belt guide has outer side surfaces extending at an angle of no greater than 100° relative to the second surface when the belt guide wrapping about the roller within the groove. The groove may have outer side surfaces, each outer side surface extending at angle of no greater than hundred degrees relative to an outer surface of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Anthony M. Hasenour
  • Patent number: 10206333
    Abstract: A bag applicator assist device for a baling system having a discharge mandrel, includes a frame movable longitudinally along the mandrel from a loading position to a bagging position and at least one gripper mounted to the frame. The gripper is movable between a closed position to secure the bag therein and an open position to release the bag from the gripper. A bag is positioned in the gripper at the loading position, the frame is moved longitudinally along the mandrel from the loading position to the bagging position and the bag is released from the gripper when the frame is in the bagging position. A bag configured for use with the applicator assist device includes a polymeric tubular member having a sealed end and an open end. The open end defines four corners. The bag has a gripper receiving region at about each corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Joseph E. Lininger, Andrew J. Nyckowski, Stanislaw Witczak
  • Patent number: 10206334
    Abstract: A substrate protection device for attaching a decorative item to a rail-type structure is disclosed and described. Such a substrate protection device couples a decorative item to a rail-type structure in a manner that provides protection against damage to the rail-type structure from the decorative item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Shining Sea Trading Company
    Inventor: Jared Hendricks
  • Patent number: 10206335
    Abstract: Thermoformed double tray system for cultivation of plants including a top tray which is stacked with a bottom tray. The top tray has cells for receiving a substrate. The bottom tray provides rigidity to the double tray system. The bottom tray has a baseplate which is provided with support elements to support the top tray. The baseplate has an outer edge which defines the outer contour of the bottom tray. A groove shaped deepening in the baseplate is extending in parallel with the outer edge. The deepening increases a bending stiffness of the bottom tray and provides rigidity to the double tray system. The deepening is provided with a reinforcing ribs which cross the deepening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: Iakovos Tsonakis, Aggelos Korkodilos
  • Patent number: 10206336
    Abstract: A greenhouse having glass panels that is designed to capture and retain warmth in the colder months may be totally unsuitable for use in the warmer months as the conditions inside may be too hot. And conversely, for a structure designed to keep plants cooler during hot weather. This invention provides a building or structure that can easily be modified to provide improved growing conditions for plants in a range of seasons. This is made possible by a construction that facilitates easy removal and replacement of the major panels of the building, for example glass panels can quickly be replaced with shade panels when the seasons change from cold to hot. The top rails of the structure include a removal section providing access to remove both side wall panels and roofing panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: John Martin Herrick
  • Patent number: 10206337
    Abstract: A tree support system and method for temporarily supporting a tree that is easy to install and remove, and does not impart damage to the tree. A plurality of one-piece molded support blocks which are designed to be strapped to the trunk of a tree encircling the trunk. Each support block is specifically configured to avoid causing damage to the tree by including a padded tree-engaging surface to protect the tree from damage, and a pair of strap-receiving loops which are disposed on the block so as to be spaced from the tree trunk such that securing straps are maintained in spaced relation from the tree trunk. The support blocks further include an angled cavity having a generally rectangular cross-section sized for receiving a wooden support post or leg, such as a 2×4, thereby ensuring proper angled positioning of the support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas P. Pascuzzo
  • Patent number: 10206338
    Abstract: A blower includes a blower body. The blower body includes a housing, an impeller arranged inside the housing, and a motor arranged in the housing and driving the impeller to rotate. The blower body includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The blower further includes a base and a regulating mechanism. The blower body is mounted on the base via the regulating mechanism, and the regulating mechanism includes a coupling member, a regulating knob and a resetting member. The blower body is rotatably mounted on the base via the coupling member, the regulating knob is arranged on the base and cooperates with the coupling member to limit the coupling member, and the resetting member is arranged on the base and cooperates with the regulating knob to cause the regulating knob to reset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Zhejiang Prulde Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting Han, Weiming Yang
  • Patent number: 10206339
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the indication of the sharpness of the teeth at a harvesting head at a forestry machine, an arrangement for the execution of the method, and a forestry machine for the use of the arrangement during execution of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Komatsu Forest AB
    Inventors: William Schierschmidt, Peter Assarsson
  • Patent number: 10206340
    Abstract: In one example, a continuous track transport system for an irrigation system is provided that includes a continuous track with multiple track plates arranged so that adjacent plates are directly connected to each other, and also includes a gear train connected with the continuous track and operable to transmit an input torque to the continuous track to effect movement of the continuous track. The gear train includes a drive gear having an interface that is connectible to a gearbox of an irrigation system chassis, first and second driven sprocket-gears engaged with the continuous track, each of first and second driven sprocket-gears including a respective driven gear engaged with the drive gear, and a frame to which one or more gears of the gear train are rotatably mounted. Any one or more of the drive gear, sprocket-gear, and frame may comprise, or consist of, molded, glass-filled nylon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: 7A9, LLC
    Inventor: Brian G. Hansen
  • Patent number: 10206341
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide methods of controlling irrigation, comprising: obtaining a barometric pressure (BP) profile corresponding to changes in BP over a period of time and corresponding to a location where irrigation is to be controlled; determining a dew point factor (DPF) profile as a function of changes in temperature and relative humidity over the period of time and corresponding to the location where irrigation is to be controlled; making a determination that a rain event is likely to occur as a function of both the BP profile and the DPF profile; and generating, based on the determination that the rain event is likely to occur, a control signal configured to cause one or both of current and scheduled irrigation to be limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventor: Anderson I. Micu
  • Patent number: 10206342
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Redmond, Michael J. Tennyson, Randall A. Hern, Gerald E. Peterson, David G. Fern