Jay Richard Wehrle

US Patent:

20130255085, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/430815

Inventors:

Steven P. Bermes - Fort Wayne IN, US
Jay R. Wehrle - Fort Wayne IN, US

International Classification:

B26B 27/00
B65H 57/00

US Classification:

30124, 30289

Abstract:

A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge.

US Patent:

20120085624, Apr 12, 2012

Filed:

Oct 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/317118

Inventors:

Jay R. Wehrle - Fort Wayne IN, US

International Classification:

B65G 33/34
B65G 33/14

US Classification:

198674

Abstract:

An auger assembly for transporting bulk material includes an auger rotatably mounted in a tube. A toothed belt drive pulley is secured to a drive shaft and is rotatably driven about a drive pulley rotational axis. The drive shaft is generally parallel to the auger. A toothed belt driven pulley is secured to the auger for rotation therewith about a driven pulley rotational axis. A toothed belt extends around the driven pulley and the drive pulley and the auger is thereby rotatably driven for transporting bulk material through the tube. The drive shaft is selectively adjustable for tensioning the belt and for placing the drive pulley rotational axis generally parallel with the driven pulley rotational axis.

US Patent:

20160311122, Oct 27, 2016

Filed:

Jul 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/203111

Inventors:

Steven P. Bermes - Fort Wayne IN, US
Jay R. Wehrle - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Novae Corporation - Markle IN

International Classification:

B26B 27/00
B65H 75/14

Abstract:

A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge.

US Patent:

20150273712, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

May 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/705018

Inventors:

Steven P. Bermes - Fort Wayne IN, US
Jay R. Wehrle - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Novae Corporation - Markle IN

International Classification:

B26B 27/00
B65H 75/14

Abstract:

A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge.

US Patent:

20140086721, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Sep 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/573540

Inventors:

Jay R. Wehrle - Fort Wayne IN, US
Timothy J. Gerardot - Peru IN, US

International Classification:

B65G 67/24

US Classification:

414809

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for unloading granular material from a vehicle having multiple dump gates and conveying the material to a desired height and location. The apparatus includes a hopper pivotally secured to a first inclined auger about a first vertical axis and pivotable to in-use and retracted positions. The first auger is pivotally secured to an inclined second auger about a second vertical axis. For unloading, the vehicle is placed adjacent the apparatus and, with the hopper retracted, the first auger is pivoted about the second axis closer to and under the vehicle. The hopper is then placed in the in-use position and receives grain from the first gate. The first auger is then pivoted placing the hopper under and receiving grain from the second gate. The hopper is then placed in the retracted position and the first auger is pivoted away from under the vehicle.