Meyer, IA
Christopher J. Meyer, Dubuque, IA US
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20140096603 | ACCURATE FLUID LEVEL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A fluid level measurement system for sensing fluid level in a tank is disclosed that includes a float that moves vertically in the interior of the tank, and a force measuring mechanism coupled to the float that generates an output based on the upward force on the float. The system can include an outer tube where the float is contained in the outer tube. A microcontroller can compute fluid level using the force measuring mechanism output. Altitude and other factors can be accounted for. Exemplary force measuring mechanisms can include a Hall Effect sensor sensing position of a magnet coupled to the float, or a force sensor coupled to the float. The length of the float, or the float and uncompressed spring can be substantially equal to the height of the tank. The float can have a generally uniform or non-uniform outside diameter. | 04-10-2014 |
David J. Meyer, Urbandale, IA US
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20130330709 | LEGUME ISOPRENE SYNTHASE FOR PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods and compositions of polypeptides having isoprene synthase activity with improved performance characteristics. In particular, the present invention provides legume isoprene synthases for increased isoprene production in recombinant host cells. | 12-12-2013 |
Douglas Meyer, Dubuque, IA US
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20090095539 | CYCLE COUNTER FOR A LOADER - A cycle counter system for use with a loading machine having a loading bucket. The cycle counter system includes at least one weight sensor, an operator activated control and a processing circuit. The at least one weight sensor produces a weight signal relating to a measured weight of a weight lifted by the loading machine. The operator activated control in the loading machine selectively produces at least one control signal. The processing circuit receives the control signal and the weight signal. The measured weight is added to a selected of a plurality of weight values dependent on the at least one control signal. | 04-16-2009 |
Douglas G. Meyer, Dubuque, IA US
Duane F. Meyer, Hudson, IA US
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20110269593 | Electro-Hydraulic Differential Lock - A differential locking device ( | 11-03-2011 |
20140166425 | HYDRAULIC ACTUATING PIN SYSTEM - A hydraulic actuating pin system is disclosed with an actuating pin, clutch drum, spring and hydraulics. The clutch drum has a scalloped annulus with raised and lowered sections. The spring pushes the pin towards the scalloped annulus. When the pin extends into the lowered section, it prevents the clutch drum from rotating. The hydraulics can compress the spring and extract the pin to allow the clutch drum to rotate. The proximal end of the pin can include a head, and hydraulic pressure can move the head to compress the spring. When the pin is fully extended into the lowered section, the end of the pin can not touch the bottom of the lowered section. The hydraulics can include a one-way valve allowing flow from a pump source to the pin, and a pressure release orifice allowing controlled release of hydraulic pressure from the pin. | 06-19-2014 |
Greg Meyer, Council Bluffs, IA US
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20130008051 | WATERPROOF BREATHABLE BOOT - A waterproof breathable boot is disclosed. The boot includes an outsole, a three-piece bootie, a toe cap, a heel cap, a center front panel, an instep panel and a rear panel. | 01-10-2013 |
James Meyer, Van Meter, IA US
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20110191341 | Systems and Methods for Sharing the Results of Computing Operations Among Related Computing Systems - A computer-implemented for sharing the results of computing operations among related computing systems may include: 1) identifying a need to perform a computing operation on a file, 2) identifying a unique identifier associated with the file, 3) determining, by using the unique identifier to query a shared store that is shared by a group of related computing systems, that at least one computing system within the group of related computing systems has previously performed the computing operation on an instance of the file, and then 4) retrieving the results of the computing operation from the shared store instead of performing the computing operation. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
Joey L. Meyer, Milford, IA US
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20120090289 | COMPOSITE FISHING LINE - Braided or twisted lines made from a) gel spun polyolefin yarns and b) at least one other yarn or monofilament are stretched to increase line tenacity. If desired, stretching conditions can also be chosen to significantly reduce the denier of the line. | 04-19-2012 |
Kyle Meyer, Holstein, IA US
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20140212244 | HYDRAULICALLY TILTING DUAL BALE SPEAR - A hydraulically tilting dual bale spear having multiple bale tines is presented. The bale spear has a first frame and a second frame connected to one another at a pivot point. A hydraulic cylinder is positioned between the first frame member and the second frame member. When activated, the hydraulic cylinder tilts the second frame with respect to the first frame member thereby providing a safer, faster and more efficient way to gather and pick up bales. The benefit over a non-tilting dual bale spear is that it allows the operator to pick up two bales without stopping or dragging the first bale across the ground and ripping the net wrap. It also allows the operator to level out the two bales once picked up for easier off load onto a truck or trailer. | 07-31-2014 |
Michael S. Meyer, Clear Lake, IA US
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20140345888 | AGRICULTURAL TOOLBAR TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A toolbar transport system for extending and retracting a large agricultural toolbar. Forward and rearward folding segments of the toolbar allow the toolbar assembly to retract against the sides of the vehicle without interfering with the steering wheels. A forward-folding segment and rearward-folding segment of each lateral toolbar section connect to provide steering wheel clearance in the transfer position and an integrated lateral toolbar with regularly-spaced ground-engaging implements in the application position. Gauge wheel assemblies assist in the extension and deployment of the toolbar assembly. | 11-27-2014 |
Nathan James Meyer, Knoxville, IA US
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20140219725 | TUNNELING APPARATUS - A tunneling apparatus includes a drill head and a steering shell. The drill head includes a main body having a distal end and an oppositely disposed proximal end. The steering shell is disposed at the distal end of the drill head and is moveable relative to the main body of the drill head. The drill head includes structure that assists in maintaining a precise line even in soft drilling conditions. | 08-07-2014 |
Robert Meyer, Dubuque, IA US
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20140329451 | DUAL-PIVOT HINGE FOR FAN - A system comprises a compartment, a fan, and a dual-pivot hinge. The compartment comprises an interior region and an access opening in communication with the interior region. The dual-pivot hinge mounts the fan to the compartment. | 11-06-2014 |
Sandra E. Meyer, Des Moines, IA US
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20110030086 | CORN EVENT DAS-59122-7 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DAS-59122-7 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided. | 02-03-2011 |
Scott Meyer, Cedar Falls, IA US
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20120258006 | External Gear Pump for Hot Cooking Oil - An overhung external spur gear positive displacement pump for hot oil or deep fryer applications is disclosed. The external gear pump includes a casing that includes a through bore for accommodating a drive shaft that leads to a pump chamber that accommodates a drive gear and a driven gear. The casing further includes a recess connected to the pump chamber for accommodating a stationary pin. The casing also includes a proximal end coupled to a prime mover and a distal end coupled to a head. The gears are enclosed in the pump chamber by the head. The stationary pin is accommodated within the driven gear and the drive shaft is coupled to the drive gear. The head is provided in the form of a flat plate with a plurality of holes for accommodating fasteners that couple the head to the distal end of the casing. | 10-11-2012 |
20120269668 | Polymeric External Gear Pump for Hot Cooking Oil - An overhung external spur gear positive displacement pump for hot oil or deep fryer applications is disclosed. The external gear pump includes a thermoplastic casing that includes a through bore for accommodating a drive shaft that leads to a pump chamber that accommodates a drive gear and a driven gear. The thermoplastic casing is connected to a stationary pin. The thermoplastic casing also includes a proximal end coupled to a motor and a distal end coupled to a thermoplastic head. The gears are enclosed in the pump chamber by the thermoplastic head. The stationary pin is accommodated within the driven gear and the drive shaft is coupled to the drive gear. The thermoplastic head is provided in the form of a plate with a plurality of holes for accommodating fasteners that couple the thermoplastic head to the distal end of the thermoplastic casing. | 10-25-2012 |
Scott M. Meyer, Brandon, IA US
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20150139843 | Internal Gear Pump - An internal gear pump with a field replaceable idler is disclosed that may be used for sanitary applications. Access to the idler mainly merely requires removal of the head. Access to the seal assembly disposed at the inboard end of the pump chamber is also fast and easy as removal of the head exposes a fastener that secures the rotor to the drive shaft. Removal of this fastener enables the rotor to be removed with a standard rotor-pulling tool thereby exposing the pump chamber seal assembly, which may be cleaned, serviced or replaced as needed. | 05-21-2015 |
Steve Meyer, Van Meter, IA US
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20160058215 | TOWEL - A towel including an elongated piece of fabric that has a top, a bottom, and multiple sides, which in one exemplary embodiment is rectangular, having a pocket positioned on the pocket. The pocket has an interior with a series of pockets for storing personal possessions, which in some arrangements is protected by a padded or water-resistant lining. The pocket has a closing assembly for sealing the pocket to prevent easy access, thereby hindering or preventing theft and reducing the likelihood of damage. Additionally, apertures positioned at the corners of the towel and enforced with support rings receive stakes to hold the towel in place, or hooks to hang the towel. | 03-03-2016 |
20160058246 | CHOP RACK - A chop rack that has a tray with a base and sidewalls. Attached and extending upwardly from the tray is a plurality of spaced-apart support frames. Received and positioned over the support frame is a top assembly. Meat is received between the support frames such that the meat is maintained in an upright position, which in some embodiments allows a bone portion of the meat to come into contact with the base of the tray. Alternatively, a chop rack is provided that has a first and second sidewall that each has a set of spaced-apart slats connected along their respective lower edges that adjustably and selectively interlock with one another to form a cooking surface that allows for fine-tuned heat adjustments. Additionally, a central portion of both sidewalls does not have a slat to form an opening in the cooking surface to allow heat through to create even cooking conditions. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059096 | SMALL DETACHABLE GOLF BAG - A small golf bag assembly having a small golf bag detachably connected to a main golf bag with connection devices, where the small golf bag has an opening with an interior cavity and a strap attached to its exterior. The small golf bag has a stake and one or more legs for stabilization. | 03-03-2016 |
Terry Euclaire Meyer, Urbandale, IA US
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20090089171 | METHOD FOR USING ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSIFICATION TO ASSIST IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES - Managing risks of crop production can be performed by understanding the relative performance of different agricultural inputs under the same or similar environmental conditions. In addition, managing of crop production risks can be performed by understanding variations in the performance of the same agricultural inputs over a range of environmental conditions. By being able to describe and understand these variations in performance, decisions can be made which are consistent with overall business and/or production objectives and limit risk associated with variations in environmental conditions. In addition to producers there are other stakeholders in the crop production process, such as financial institutions, insurance providers, users of crops produced, and input suppliers. These and other stakeholders can provide financial incentives to producers for managing crop production risks through use of environmental classification and/or genotype-by-environment information. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089224 | METHOD FOR USING ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSIFICATION TO ASSIST IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES - Managing risks of crop production can be performed by understanding the relative performance of different agricultural inputs under the same or similar environmental conditions. In addition, managing of crop production risks can be performed by understanding variations in the performance of the same agricultural inputs over a range of environmental conditions. By being able to describe and understand these variations in performance, decisions can be made which are consistent with overall business and/or production objectives and limit risk associated with variations in environmental conditions. In addition to producers there are other stakeholders in the crop production process, such as financial institutions, insurance providers, users of crops produced, and input suppliers. These and other stakeholders can provide financial incentives to producers for managing crop production risks through use of environmental classification and/or genotype-by-environment information. | 04-02-2009 |
20090112637 | METHOD FOR USING ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSIFICATION TO ASSIST IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES - Managing risks of crop production can be performed by understanding the relative performance of different agricultural inputs under the same or similar environmental conditions. In addition, managing of crop production risks can be performed by understanding variations in the performance of the same agricultural inputs over a range of environmental conditions. By being able to describe and understand these variations in performance, decisions can be made which are consistent with overall business and/or production objectives and limit risk associated with variations in environmental conditions. In addition to producers there are other stakeholders in the crop production process, such as financial institutions, insurance providers, users of crops produced, and input suppliers. These and other stakeholders can provide financial incentives to producers for managing crop production risks through use of environmental classification and/or genotype-by-environment information. | 04-30-2009 |
20090170109 | CORN EVENT TC1507 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided. | 07-02-2009 |
20090203042 | NOVEL BT TOXIN RECEPTORS FROM LEPIDOPTERAN INSECTS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention relates to Bt toxin resistance management. The invention particularly relates to the isolation and characterization of nucleic acid and polypeptides for a novel Bt toxin receptor. The nucleic acid and polypeptides are useful in identifying and designing novel Bt toxin receptor ligands including novel insecticidal toxins. | 08-13-2009 |
20100089176 | CORRELATING PUSH FORCE AND STALK VIBRATION TO A PLANT'S SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ROOT LODGING - The present device enables measurement of the susceptibility of corn plants to root lodging. The device is used to push over a corn stalk and the force used to push over the stalk, and the vibration of the stalk caused by the push are recorded. As material breaks in the stalk, an accelerometer, measures stalk vibration response to the breaking events; the data is then recorded to allow quantitative measurements of the susceptibility of corn plants to root lodging. This allows meaningful comparisons of various hybrids at early stages of hybrid evaluation and advancement. | 04-15-2010 |
20110083518 | Correlating Push Force and Stalk Vibration to a Plant's Susceptibility to Root Lodging, Stalk/Stem Lodging and Brittle Snap (Broken Stems or Stalks) - The present device enables measurement of the susceptibility of plants to root lodging, stalk or stem lodging and brittle snap (broken stems or stalks). The device is used to push on a plant stalk or stem and the force used to push over the stalk/stem, and the vibration of the stalk/stem caused by the push are recorded. As material breaks in the stalk/stem, an accelerometer, measures stalk/stem vibration response to the breaking events; the data is then recorded to allow quantitative measurements of the susceptibility of plants to root lodging, stalk or stem lodging and brittle snap (broken stems or stalks). This allows meaningful comparisons of various hybrids or varieties at early stages of evaluation and advancement. | 04-14-2011 |
20110083519 | Correlating Push Force and Stalk Vibration to a Plant's Susceptibility to Stalk Lodging and Brittle Snap - The present device enables measurement of the susceptibility of corn plants to stalk lodging and brittle snap. The device is used to push over a corn stalk and the force used to push over the stalk, and the vibration of the stalk caused by the push are recorded. As material breaks in the stalk, an accelerometer, measures stalk vibration response to the breaking events; the data is then recorded to allow quantitative measurements of the susceptibility of corn plants to stalk lodging and brittle snap. This allows meaningful comparisons of various hybrids at early stages of hybrid evaluation and advancement. | 04-14-2011 |
20110099662 | CORN EVENT TC1507 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided. | 04-28-2011 |
20150072896 | Corn Event TC1507 And Methods For Detection Thereof - The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided. | 03-12-2015 |
Terry Eu Claire Meyer, Urbandale, IA US
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20130198057 | METHOD FOR USING ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSIFICATION TO ASSIST IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES - Managing risks of crop production can be performed by understanding the relative performance of different agricultural inputs under the same or similar environmental conditions. In addition, managing of crop production risks can be performed by understanding variations in the performance of the same agricultural inputs over a range of environmental conditions. By being able to describe and understand these variations in performance, decisions can be made which are consistent with overall business and/or production objectives and limit risk associated with variations in environmental conditions. In addition to producers there are other stakeholders in the crop production process, such as financial institutions, insurance providers, users of crops produced, and input suppliers. These and other stakeholders can provide financial incentives to producers for managing crop production risks through use of environmental classification and/or genotype-by-environment information. | 08-01-2013 |
Thomas J. Meyer, Ankeny, IA US
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20090192644 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE USING PORTABLE HAND-HELD TOOLS - A method of manufacturing an article includes the steps of: establishing a defined location for a tool activity to occur; determining an actual location of the tool; comparing the actual location of the tool with the defined location; ascertaining an occurrence of the tool activity at the actual location; and verifying whether the tool activity occurred at the defined location. | 07-30-2009 |
Timothy P. Meyer, Clive, IA US
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20160029549 | METHOD FOR REMOVING DUST FROM SEEDS - Embodiments of a technique are provided for removing dust from treated seeds. The method includes applying a treatment to a number of seeds at a seed treatment station and at least partially drying the seeds at the treatment station. The partially dried seeds may then be conveyed through a conveying station from the treatment station to an output area. Air may be directed through an inlet of the conveying station, where the directed air is configured to remove non-seed particles from the seeds. Furthermore, air may be filtered through an outlet of the conveying station to capture the removed non-seed particles using a filtering system. In some cases, an initial temperature of the air may be controlled to optimize the dust removal process, such as by heating and/or chilling the air. | 02-04-2016 |