Patents by Inventor Brant D. Kukuk

Brant D. Kukuk 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).

  • Publication number: 20240059352
    Abstract: An articulated work machine with individually powered drive members. Each drive member is controlled by a corresponding electric motor, and is capable of rotating at a different speed and in the opposite rotational direction than all other drive members. Each drive member may also remain stationary while all other drive members rotate. The electric motors are commanded by a controller, which may be directed by inputs from by an operator. A lift arm extends from the front end of the vehicle, and a platform station extends from the rear end of the vehicle. The lift arm is connected to a tool, such as a bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Dustin L. Blessum, Michael D. Buck, Dylan J. Cook, Brant D. Kukuk, Victor L. Schmidlkofer, Todd J. Streck, Christopher Trimble
  • Patent number: 11767656
    Abstract: A cruise control system for work machines. The system comprises one or more levers for controlling the velocity of the work machine and one or more magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies comprise means of overcoming the neutral bias of a control lever so that the velocity of the work machine may be maintained without manual input from the operator. The magnets may act directly upon a control lever or a surface adjacent a control lever. Additional controls may be employed to set a maximum cruising speed for the work machine when cruise control is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Brant D. Kukuk, Christopher Trimble
  • Publication number: 20220333343
    Abstract: A cruise control system for work machines. The system comprises one or more levers for controlling the velocity of the work machine and one or more magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies comprise means of overcoming the neutral bias of a control lever so that the velocity of the work machine may be maintained without manual input from the operator. The magnets may act directly upon a control lever or a surface adjacent a control lever. Additional controls may be employed to set a maximum cruising speed for the work machine when cruise control is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Brant D. Kukuk, Christopher Trimble
  • Patent number: 11377819
    Abstract: A cruise control system for work machines. The system comprises one or more levers for controlling the velocity of the work machine and one or more magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies comprise means of overcoming the neutral bias of a control lever so that the velocity of the work machine may be maintained without manual input from the operator. The magnets may act directly upon a control lever or a surface adjacent a control lever. Additional controls may be employed to set a maximum cruising speed for the work machine when cruise control is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Brant D. Kukuk, Christopher Trimble
  • Publication number: 20210180292
    Abstract: A cruise control system for work machines. The system comprises one or more levers for controlling the velocity of the work machine and one or more magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies comprise means of overcoming the neutral bias of a control lever so that the velocity of the work machine may be maintained without manual input from the operator. The magnets may act directly upon a control lever or a surface adjacent a control lever. Additional controls may be employed to set a maximum cruising speed for the work machine when cruise control is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Brant D. Kukuk, Christopher Trimble
  • Patent number: 10941541
    Abstract: A cruise control system for work machines. The system comprises one or more levers for controlling the velocity of the work machine and one or more magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies comprise means of overcoming the neutral bias of a control lever so that the velocity of the work machine may be maintained without manual input from the operator. The magnets may act directly upon a control lever or a surface adjacent a control lever. Additional controls may be employed to set a maximum cruising speed for the work machine when cruise control is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Brant D. Kukuk, Christopher Trimble
  • Patent number: 10883324
    Abstract: A control system for an offboard fluid supply system. The fluid supply system has mud supply pump which may be controlled by a local control system disposed at the fluid supply system. The mud supply pump may also be controlled by a remote control system disposed on a drilling rig. The mud supply pump provides fluid through a conduit to a drill string on the drilling rig. The local control system and the remote control system are paired such that only one of each is connected at one time. While paired, information from both the fluid supply system and drilling rig may be displayed by either control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil H. Taylor, III, Carlo Salas, Jacob Harman, Brant D. Kukuk, Brian McRae
  • Publication number: 20200032480
    Abstract: A cruise control system for work machines. The system comprises one or more levers for controlling the velocity of the work machine and one or more magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies comprise means of overcoming the neutral bias of a control lever so that the velocity of the work machine may be maintained without manual input from the operator. The magnets may act directly upon a control lever or a surface adjacent a control lever. Additional controls may be employed to set a maximum cruising speed for the work machine when cruise control is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brant D. Kukuk, Christopher Trimble
  • Publication number: 20190100972
    Abstract: A control system for an offboard fluid supply system. The fluid supply system has mud supply pump which may be controlled by a local control system disposed at the fluid supply system. The mud supply pump may also be controlled by a remote control system disposed on a drilling rig. The mud supply pump provides fluid through a conduit to a drill string on the drilling rig. The local control system and the remote control system are paired such that only one of each is connected at one time. While paired, information from both the fluid supply system and drilling rig may be displayed by either control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Virgil H. Taylor, III, Carlo Salas, Jacob Harman, Brant D. Kukuk, Brian McRae
  • Patent number: D794690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Sewell, Brant D. Kukuk
  • Patent number: D800194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Sewell, Brant D. Kukuk
  • Patent number: RE47572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Sewell, Brant D. Kukuk
  • Patent number: D944815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Brant D. Kukuk
  • Patent number: D944816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Brant D. Kukuk