Douglas J Niemeyer

US Patent:

20040123810, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Sep 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/674282

Inventors:

Brad Lorton - Dacula GA, US
Douglas Niemeyer - Granger IN, US

International Classification:

A01K031/18

US Classification:

119/437000

Abstract:

A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.

US Patent:

20050010333, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

Aug 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/914682

Inventors:

Brad Lorton - Dacula GA, US
Douglas Niemeyer - Granger IN, US

International Classification:

G05B013/00
G06F011/00

US Classification:

700275000, 702188000

Abstract:

A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.

US Patent:

20080097726, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Dec 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/958018

Inventors:

Brad Lorton - Dacula GA, US
Douglas Niemeyer - Granger IN, US

Assignee:

CTB IP, INC. - Milford IN

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702188000

Abstract:

A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.

US Patent:

20100250198, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/815027

Inventors:

Brad W. Lorton - Dacula GA, US
Douglas J. Niemeyer - Granger IN, US

Assignee:

CTB, Inc. - Milford IN

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702188

Abstract:

A system for monitoring, managing, and/or operating a plurality of farm houses on a plurality of farms is disclosed. The system includes a controller and/or a monitor box in the farm house and a computer in communication with the controller for controlling and adjusting various parameters of the farm house or with the monitor box for monitoring the farm house. The system also includes a computer at an integrator's office that is operable to monitor and/or control various parameters from the farm house remotely. These parameters enable the integrator to coordinate operations with processing plants, feed mills, field service and hatcheries. It also enables the integrator to prepare various data reports for use by the integrator or others.

US Patent:

20120003066, Jan 5, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/827448

Inventors:

Douglas J. Niemeyer - Granger IN, US
Mark S. Dingeldein - Milford IN, US

Assignee:

CTB, Inc. - Milford IN

International Classification:

B65G 65/40
B23P 19/04
B65G 65/30

US Classification:

414304, 414288, 414808, 29428

Abstract:

An unloading system for a storage bin and related method are provided. The unloading system can have a sump configuration that includes a foundation having a floor and a foundation footing. A central tunnel can be formed in the foundation that terminates at a tunnel opening on a perimeter of the foundation. A primary sump can be formed through the floor at a location generally near a centerpoint of the storage bin and connected to the central tunnel. At least one radial sump can be formed in the floor at a location radially offset from the central tunnel and located generally between the primary sump and a sidewall of the storage bin.