Patents by Inventor Cory Robert Pitts

Cory Robert Pitts 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).

  • Door activated interlock system for a work vehicle
    Patent number: 11427986
    Abstract: An interlock system for a work vehicle includes a controller configured to output instructions to a first actuator assembly to control a first implement positioned rearward of a chassis of the work vehicle. The controller is configured to instruct the first actuator assembly to block movement of the first implement while an access door of the chassis is in an open state, in which the access door is positioned on a rear portion of the chassis, longitudinally opposite a cab ingress/egress door positioned proximate to a forward portion of the chassis, and the controller is configured to output instructions to a second actuator assembly to control a second implement positioned forward of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Cory Robert Pitts
  • System and method for coupling an implement to a work vehicle
    Patent number: 10731318
    Abstract: A connection system for coupling an implement to a work vehicle includes a receiver assembly of the implement configured to couple the implement to a connector assembly of an arm of the work vehicle. The connection system also includes a frame of the implement including a first end having a mounting portion and a second end coupled to a mounting assembly of the implement. The mounting portion of the frame of the implement is configured to couple the implement directly to a frame of the work vehicle. Additionally, the receiver assembly is directly coupled to the frame of the implement between the first end of the frame of the implement and the second end of the frame of the implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Daniel O. Seacat, Cory Robert Pitts, Alexander Fey, Paul Anthony Fanara, Neil A. Detra
  • Door activated interlock system for a work vehicle
    Patent number: 10683637
    Abstract: An interlock system for a work vehicle includes a controller configured to output instructions to an actuator assembly to control an implement positioned rearward of a chassis of the work vehicle relative to a forward direction of travel. The controller is configured to instruct the actuator assembly to block movement of the implement while an access door positioned on a rear portion of the chassis relative to the forward direction of travel is in an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Cory Robert Pitts
  • DOOR ACTIVATED INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR A WORK VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200141087
    Abstract: An interlock system for a work vehicle includes a controller configured to output instructions to a first actuator assembly to control a first implement positioned rearward of a chassis of the work vehicle. The controller is configured to instruct the first actuator assembly to block movement of the first implement while an access door of the chassis is in an open state, in which the access door is positioned on a rear portion of the chassis, longitudinally opposite a cab ingress/egress door positioned proximate to a forward portion of the chassis, and the controller is configured to output instructions to a second actuator assembly to control a second implement positioned forward of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Cory Robert Pitts
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING AN IMPLEMENT TO A WORK VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180238016
    Abstract: A connection system for coupling an implement to a work vehicle includes a receiver assembly of the implement configured to couple the implement to a connector assembly of an arm of the work vehicle. The connection system also includes a frame of the implement including a first end having a mounting portion and a second end coupled to a mounting assembly of the implement. The mounting portion of the frame of the implement is configured to couple the implement directly to a frame of the work vehicle. Additionally, the receiver assembly is directly coupled to the frame of the implement between the first end of the frame of the implement and the second end of the frame of the implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel O. Seacat, Cory Robert Pitts, Alexander Fey, Paul Anthony Fanara, Neil A. Detra
  • DOOR ACTIVATED INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR A WORK VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180179733
    Abstract: An interlock system for a work vehicle includes a controller configured to output instructions to an actuator assembly to control an implement positioned rearward of a chassis of the work vehicle relative to a forward direction of travel. The controller is configured to instruct the actuator assembly to block movement of the implement while an access door positioned on a rear portion of the chassis relative to the forward direction of travel is in an open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Cory Robert Pitts