Patents
US 11910754 B2: Grain cart with folding auger
- Granted
- 2024-02-27
- Filed
- 2021-04-20 application 17235637
- Type
- Utility · 15 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 compound angle 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. When in a transport position, the upper auger assembly portion is offset from the lower auger assembly portion by a transport offset angle such that the upper auger assembly portions folded across the front of the grain cart in a non-obstructive and non-protruding manner.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg240227.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 | |
| John Walvatne | Parkersburg, IA | 17 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Christopher M. SELF | Aplington, IA | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A01D | Harvesting; mowing | A01D90/10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A01B | Soil working in agriculture or forestry; parts, details, or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general | A01B73/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A01F | Processing of harvested produce; hay or straw presses; devices for storing agricultural or horticultural produce | A01F12/46 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B60P | Vehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to comprise special loads or objects | B60P1/42 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B65G | Transport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors | B65G67/24 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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