Patents
US 11700791 B2: Grain cart with folding auger
- Granted
- 2023-07-18
- Filed
- 2022-05-18 application 17747176
- Type
- Utility · 6 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A grain cart and foldable auger assembly having an upper auger assembly portion with a discharge portion, a lower auger assembly portion with an intake portion, and a joint that allows the upper auger assembly portion to be moved between operating and transport positions. When in an operating position, the upper auger portion and the lower auger portion are offset from each other by an operating offset angle. The grain cart also has a hitch for allowing the grain cart to be towed. The discharge portion is forward of the hitch when in the operating position. Embodiments of the present invention provide, for example, increased forward and side reach, additional storage capacity of the hopper, increased discharge rate from the hopper, and a more compact transport position.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg230718.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO., INC. 81 patents | US company or organization | Kalida, OH | UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO., INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael D. Van Mill | Shell Rock, IA | 61 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ronald J. Schlimgen | Shell Rock, IA | 46 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A01D | Harvesting; mowing | A01D90/10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B60P | Vehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to comprise special loads or objects | B60P1/40 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B60D | Vehicle connections | B60D1/155 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-18 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | VAN MILL, MICHAEL D. signed 2017-05-19 SCHLIMGEN, RONALD J. signed 2017-05-22 | UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. KALIDA, OH | 59944/394 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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