This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Richard R. Dix and Agricultural Implement Innovation.
Introduction
Richard R. Dix is an inventor based in Williamsburg, Iowa, whose work addresses a practical challenge in agricultural planting equipment. His patent describes a spoke gauge wheel designed to reduce trash buildup and plugging in implement row units.
Latest Patents
Dix is associated with 1 patent: “Spoke Gauge Wheel for Agricultural Implement.” The invention features serrations along the spokes of a gauge wheel. As the wheel rotates, the serrated spokes interact with and break down field trash, helping reduce buildup and plugging. This can limit planting interruptions and help operators complete planting within the desired timeframe.
Career Highlights
Dix is associated with Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. His patented work focuses on improving gauge-wheel performance in agricultural implements, which use gauge wheels to help maintain the desired furrow depth for seed placement.
Collaborations
The available information connects Dix’s invention with Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. It does not specify additional collaborators.
Conclusion
Richard R. Dix’s spoke gauge wheel invention applies a straightforward mechanical feature to a common field challenge, helping agricultural equipment operate with fewer interruptions caused by trash buildup.
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