Patents by Inventor Andrew Drach
Andrew Drach has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240034131Abstract: A door includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a window assembly including a window. The inner wall is configured to engage with a cab of a vehicle. The outer wall is coupled to the inner wall and spaced apart from the inner wall to form an interior cavity. The door is configured to move between a closed position in which the inner wall is engaged with the cab and an open position in which the inner wall is separated from the cab. In the closed position, at least a portion of the interior cavity is configured to be disposed outboard from the cab in a lateral direction. The window is slidably engaged to the door and configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the window is at least partially disposed in the portion of the interior cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Dave McGraw, Andrew Drach, Paul Schmidt, Jeffrey Elliott, Jacob Beenen, Mohit Nagallapuram
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Publication number: 20230406159Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body, and a door assembly. The body is supported by the chassis, and defines a driver compartment and a cargo compartment. The driver compartment has a cab opening and the cargo compartment has a cargo opening. The door assembly is coupled to the body and provides selective access into the driver compartment and into the cargo compartment through the cab opening and cargo opening, respectively. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door. The first door is movable between a first position extending across the cab opening and a second position extending at least partially across a portion of the cab opening. The second door is movable between a third position extending across the cargo opening and a fourth position extending at least partially across a portion of the cab opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Schmidt, Mitchell Wolfrath, Ronald Kaunisto, James Kramer, Mark A. Ervin, Ty Barron, Drew Eisenberg, Benjamin Andrews, Robert Minger, Robert Wesley Holliday, David C. McGraw, Andrew Drach, Thomas Quigley
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Patent number: 11813930Abstract: A door includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a window assembly including a window. The inner wall is configured to engage with a cab of a vehicle. The outer wall is coupled to the inner wall and spaced apart from the inner wall to form an interior cavity. The door is configured to move between a closed position in which the inner wall is engaged with the cab and an open position in which the inner wall is separated from the cab. In the closed position, at least a portion of the interior cavity is configured to be disposed outboard from the cab in a lateral direction. The window is slidably engaged to the door and configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the window is at least partially disposed in the portion of the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Dave McGraw, Andrew Drach, Paul Schmidt, Jeffrey Elliott, Jacob Beenen, Mohit Nagallapuram
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Patent number: 11807134Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body, and a door assembly. The body is supported by the chassis, and defines a driver compartment and a cargo compartment. The driver compartment has a cab opening and the cargo compartment has a cargo opening. The door assembly is coupled to the body and provides selective access into the driver compartment and into the cargo compartment through the cab opening and cargo opening, respectively. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door. The first door is movable between a first position extending across the cab opening and a second position extending across a portion of the cab opening. The second door is movable between a third position extending across the cargo opening and a fourth position extending across a portion of the cab opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Schmidt, Mitchell Wolfrath, Ronald Kaunisto, James Kramer, Mark A. Ervin, Ty Barron, Drew Eisenberg, Benjamin Andrews, Robert Minger, Robert Wesley Holliday, David C. McGraw, Andrew Drach, Thomas Quigley
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Publication number: 20230322072Abstract: A suspension element includes a housing, a first joint, and a second joint. The housing is configured to couple a tractive element assembly to a vehicle. The housing has a first end configured to engage a portion of the vehicle and a second end configured to interface with the tractive element assembly. The first joint includes a first actuator and a first resilient member. The first actuator is configured to facilitate linear extension and retraction of the suspension element. The second joint includes a second actuator and a second resilient member. The second actuator is configured to facilitate rotational movement of the suspension element. The first resilient member and the second resilient member are configured to support a static load of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Andrew Drach, Erik S. Ellifson, Aaron J. Rositch, Devon C. Palmer
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Patent number: 11712964Abstract: A suspension element includes a housing, a first joint, and a second joint. The housing is configured to couple a tractive element assembly to a vehicle. The housing has a first end configured to engage a portion of the vehicle and a second end configured to interface with the tractive element assembly. The first joint includes a first actuator and a first resilient member. The first actuator is configured to facilitate linear extension and retraction of the suspension element. The second joint includes a second actuator and a second resilient member. The second actuator is configured to facilitate rotational movement of the suspension element. The first resilient member and the second resilient member are configured to support a static load of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Andrew Drach, Erik S. Ellifson, Aaron J. Rositch, Devon C. Palmer
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Publication number: 20230219402Abstract: A door includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a window assembly including a window. The inner wall is configured to engage with a cab of a vehicle. The outer wall is coupled to the inner wall and spaced apart from the inner wall to form an interior cavity. The door is configured to move between a closed position in which the inner wall is engaged with the cab and an open position in which the inner wall is separated from the cab. In the closed position, at least a portion of the interior cavity is configured to be disposed outboard from the cab in a lateral direction. The window is slidably engaged to the door and configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the window is at least partially disposed in the portion of the interior cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David C. McGraw, Andrew Drach, Paul Schmidt, Jeffrey Elliott, Jacob Beenen, Mohit Nagallapuram
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Publication number: 20220134934Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and a vehicle body coupled to the chassis. The vehicle body includes a cab disposed on a forward end of the chassis and a cargo body disposed on a rear end of the chassis. The cab includes a front door that is slidably engaged to the cab. The cargo body includes a side door that is slidably engaged to the cargo body. The front door and the side door are disposed on the same side of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David C. McGraw, Andrew Drach, James Benner, Paul Schmidt, Annette Rantanen, Robby Lamers
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Patent number: 11225185Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and a vehicle body coupled to the chassis. The vehicle body includes a cab disposed on a forward end of the chassis and a cargo body disposed on a rear end of the chassis. The cab includes a front door that is slidably engaged to the cab. The cargo body includes a side door that is slidably engaged to the cargo body. The front door and the side door are disposed on the same side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: David C. McGraw, Andrew Drach, James Benner, Paul Schmidt, Annette Rantanen, Robby Lamers
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Publication number: 20220009323Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a body, and a door assembly. The body is supported by the chassis, and defines a driver compartment and a cargo compartment. The driver compartment has a cab opening and the cargo compartment has a cargo opening. The door assembly is coupled to the body and provides selective access into the driver compartment and into the cargo compartment through the cab opening and cargo opening, respectively. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door. The first door is movable between a first position extending across the cab opening and a second position extending across a portion of the cab opening. The second door is movable between a third position extending across the cargo opening and a fourth position extending across a portion of the cab opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Paul Schmidt, Mitchell Wolfrath, Ronald Kaunisto, James Kramer, Mark Ervin, Ty Barron, Drew Eisenberg, Ben Andrews, Robert Minger, Wes Holliday, Dave McGraw, Andrew Drach, Thomas Quigley
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Patent number: 9707869Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal centerline, a first axle and a second axle coupled to the chassis, a cab, a door, and a driver's seat. The cab is coupled to the chassis and defines a door opening. The cab includes (a) a windshield assembly comprising a first side portion, a middle portion, a second side portion, a first pillar coupling the first side portion to the middle portion, a second pillar coupling the second side portion to the middle portion, (b) an A-pillar defining a front edge of the door opening, and (c) a B-pillar defining a rear edge of the door opening. The door is movably coupled to the cab, disposed within the door opening, and selectively repositionable relative thereto independent of the windshield assembly. The driver's seat is disposed within the cab and positioned along the longitudinal centerline.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLCInventors: Rob Messina, Chris Yakes, Dave Marek, Colin Wheeler, Joseph Holda, Dean Seefeldt, Ben Andrews, Martin Schimke, Steve Tittl, Austin Dowdy, Kevin Pennau, Greg Malcolm, Andrew Drach, Andy McClaine, Ryan Carignan, Erik S. Ellifson, Aaron Rositch
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Patent number: 9174686Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis having a longitudinal centerline, a first axle and a second axle coupled to the chassis, a cab, a driver's seat, and a passenger seat. The cab is coupled to the chassis and includes a windshield assembly comprising a first side portion, a middle portion, a second side portion, a first pillar coupling the first side portion to the middle portion, and a second pillar coupling the second side portion to the middle portion. The driver's seat is disposed within the cab along the longitudinal centerline, and the passenger seat is disposed within the cab and longitudinally offset from the driver's seat to improve driver visibility.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLCInventors: Rob Messina, Chris Yakes, Dave Marek, Colin Wheeler, Joseph Holda, Dean Seefeldt, Ben Andrews, Martin Schimke, Steve Tittl, Austin Dowdy, Kevin Pennau, Greg Malcolm, Andrew Drach, Andy McClaine, Ryan Carignan, Erik S. Ellifson, Aaron Rositch
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Patent number: D997785Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Daniel Nett, Jesse Gander, Thomas Quigley, David C. McGraw, Benjamin Andrews, Robert W. Holliday, Andrew Drach