27 patents
Utility
Control device
2 Jan 24
Aspects hereof relate to control devices for controlling features or functions of apparatuses and devices.
Harlan J. Bartel, Brian L Nebel
Filed: 26 Jan 18
Utility
Control system for a terrain working vehicle having an operator protection apparatus
15 Aug 23
Aspects hereof relate to a control system for a terrain working vehicle having an operator protection apparatus.
Harlan J. Bartel, Eric M. Biggs, Brian R. Funk, Ronald E. Lefevre, Royce A. Steinert, James A. Wright, Brian L. Nebel
Filed: 22 Nov 21
Utility
Side-discharge to bagging conversion assembly for mower
8 Aug 23
A mower may have a frame, a cutting deck coupled to the frame, a side discharge opening on a lateral side of the cutting deck, a discharge chute coupled to the lateral side of the cutting deck, a mounting frame coupled proximate the discharge opening, the discharge chute movable between an extended position and a retracted position.
Thomas J. Gaeddert, Michael L. Webb
Filed: 19 Feb 20
Utility
Stand-on Terrain Working Vehicle Propulsion Control System
13 Apr 23
A stand-on terrain working vehicle may include a control tower coupled to a frame, a steering lever coupled to the control tower and configured to move between a first position and a second position, a blocking bar coupled to the control tower and configured to move between a blocking position and an unblocking position, where the blocking bar in the blocking position limits movement of the steering lever to movement from the first position to an intermediate position between the first and second position, and where the blocking bar in the unblocking position does not limit movement of the steering lever between the first position and the second position.
Jacob STUCKY
Filed: 13 Oct 22
Utility
Parking Brake System for Stand-on Terrain Working Vehicle
9 Mar 23
Aspects hereof relate to a stand-on terrain working vehicle having a foot-operated parking brake system.
Brian R. FUNK, Robert C. ESAU, Brian L. NEBEL
Filed: 14 Nov 22
Utility
Electric Terrain Working Vehicle with Parking Brake
24 Nov 22
An electric terrain working vehicle having a parking brake actuated in response to an operator presence system detecting the presence of, or the absence of, an operator in relation to the electric terrain working vehicle.
Royce A. Steinert, Brian R. Funk
Filed: 17 May 22
Utility
Parking brake system for stand-on terrain working vehicle
15 Nov 22
Aspects hereof relate to a stand-on terrain working vehicle having a foot-operated parking brake system.
Brian R. Funk, Robert C. Esau, Brian L. Nebel
Filed: 7 Apr 20
Utility
Steering Lever Pivot Assembly for Terrain Working Vehicle
22 Sep 22
A steering lever pivot assembly may have a two-axis polymer housing pivotally coupled to a terrain working vehicle at opposing bosses and comprising a pair of reciprocal housing portions, a steering lever pivotally coupled to the two-axis polymer housing, the steering lever having a connecting portion for coupling to a first system of the terrain working vehicle, a clasp coupled to the steering lever and the two-axis polymer housing and having a mounting portion for coupling to a first system of the terrain working vehicle, and a pair of bushings that receive one of the opposing bosses therein.
Brian R. Funk, James A. Wright, Tyler A. Yost
Filed: 10 Jun 22
Utility
Steering lever pivot assembly for terrain working vehicle
14 Jun 22
A steering lever pivot assembly may have a two-axis polymer housing pivotally coupled to a terrain working vehicle at opposing bosses and comprising a pair of reciprocal housing portions, a steering lever pivotally coupled to the two-axis polymer housing, the steering lever having a connecting portion for coupling to a first system of the terrain working vehicle, a clasp coupled to the steering lever and the two-axis polymer housing and having a mounting portion for coupling to a first system of the terrain working vehicle, and a pair of bushings that receive one of the opposing bosses therein.
Brian R. Funk, James A. Wright, Tyler A. Yost
Filed: 24 Aug 18
Utility
Control System for a Terrain Working Vehicle Having an Operator Protection Apparatus
17 Mar 22
Aspects hereof relate to a control system for a terrain working vehicle having an operator protection apparatus.
Harlan J. BARTEL, ERIC M. BIGGS, BRIAN R. FUNK, RONALD E. LEFEVRE, ROYCE A. STEINERT, JAMES A. WRIGHT, BRIAN L. NEBEL
Filed: 22 Nov 21
Utility
Mower with Manual Lifting Mechanism for Wing Deck
10 Mar 22
A mower with one or more wing decks that includes one or more manual lifting mechanisms for the one or more wing decks.
Brian L. Nebel, Thomas J. Gaeddert, Philip Lowell Hochstetler
Filed: 9 Sep 20
Utility
Deployable operator protection apparatus with an over-center linkage
15 Feb 22
A operator protection apparatus unlocks and lowers from a raised position to a lowered position suitable for clearing a low hanging obstacle when an operator applies a force to an operator lever or pedal.
Harlan John Bartel, Brian Lee Nebel, Royce A. Steinert
Filed: 12 Aug 19
Utility
Control system for a terrain working vehicle having an operator protection apparatus
14 Dec 21
Aspects hereof relate to a control system for a terrain working vehicle having an operator protection apparatus.
Harlan J. Bartel, Eric M. Biggs, Brian R. Funk, Ronald E. Lefevre, Royce A. Steinert, James A. Wright, Brian L. Nebel
Filed: 2 Dec 19
Utility
Parking Brake System for Stand-on Terrain Working Vehicle
7 Oct 21
Aspects hereof relate to a stand-on terrain working vehicle having a foot-operated parking brake system.
Brian R. Funk, Robert C. Esau, Brian L. Nebel
Filed: 7 Apr 20
Utility
Side-discharge to Bagging Conversion Assembly for Mower
19 Aug 21
A mower may have a frame, a cutting deck coupled to the frame, a side discharge opening on a lateral side of the cutting deck, a discharge chute coupled to the lateral side of the cutting deck, a mounting frame coupled proximate the discharge opening, the discharge chute movable between an extended position and a retracted position.
Thomas J. Gaeddert, Michael L. Webb
Filed: 19 Feb 20
Utility
Steering Mechanism
5 Aug 21
A steering lever mechanism for a mower vehicle includes a lever assembly and a base which is fixed to the mower vehicle for mounting the lever assembly to the mower.
Harlan John Bartel, Brian Roy Funk
Filed: 19 Apr 21
Utility
Mower with cutting deck suspended from floor pan
27 Jul 21
A mower may have a frame, a floor pan affixed to the frame, and a cutting deck suspended from the floor pan.
Brian R. Funk, James A. Wright, Tyler A. Yost
Filed: 24 Aug 18
Utility
Height adjustment for a mower
9 Mar 21
Aspects hereof relate to a mower having a first portion and a second portion that is movable relative to the first portion to adjust a cutting height of the mower.
Harlan John Bartel, Brian R. Funk, Brian Lee Nebel, Robert C. Esau
Filed: 10 Nov 17
Utility
Translating cargo assembly
4 May 20
Aspects hereof relate to a translating cargo assembly for a vehicle.
Harlan John Bartel, Royce A. Steinert, Brian R. Funk, David L. Marshall
Filed: 10 Aug 17
Utility
Stand-on mower with winged deck
27 Apr 20
A stand-on mower may have a deck with at least one deck wing.
Paul W. Mullet, Brian R. Funk, Robert C. Esau
Filed: 2 May 18