Patents by Inventor Brett Errthum

Brett Errthum 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).

  • Method and apparatus for retrofitting work vehicle with blade position sensing and control system
    Patent number: 8596373
    Abstract: A work vehicle comprises a blade and a hydraulics system for controlling operation of blade and non-blade functions of the work vehicle. The work vehicle is configured to be retrofitted with a blade position sensing and control system having cooperating onboard and vehicle-remote instrument packages without modification of the hydraulics system. An associated method is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: James Leonard Montgomery, Brett Errthum, Jason Michael Pline
  • Method and apparatus for retrofitting work vehicle with blade position sensing and control system
    Publication number: 20070284121
    Abstract: A work vehicle comprisies a blade and a hydraulics system for controlling operation of blade and non-blade functions of the work vehicle. The work vehicle is configured to be retrofitted with a blade position sensing and control system having cooperating onboard and vehicle-remote instrument packages without modification of the hydraulics system. An associated method is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: James Montgomery, Brett Errthum, Jason Pline