Patents by Inventor Curtis D. Ayers

Curtis D. Ayers 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).

  • Stand on mower operator station
    Patent number: 11623702
    Abstract: A stand on mower operator station includes a leaning pad having an upright position on a stand on mower, and a foot platform connected to the leaning pad. A dampening member allows the leaning pad and foot platform to move vertically together and absorbs shocks encountered by the stand on mower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Mohseen Kazi, Franklin P. Lewis, Saravanan Deenadayalan, Prasadkumar Bhangale, Curtis D. Ayers
  • STAND ON MOWER OPERATOR STATION
    Publication number: 20230094195
    Abstract: A stand on mower operator station includes a leaning pad having an upright position on a stand on mower, and a foot platform connected to the leaning pad. A dampening member allows the leaning pad and foot platform to move vertically together and absorbs shocks encountered by the stand on mower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: MOHSEEN KAZI, FRANKLIN P. LEWIS, SARAVANAN DEENADAYALAN, PRASADKUMAR BHANGALE, CURTIS D. AYERS
  • Zero turning radius mower
    Patent number: 10005358
    Abstract: A zero turning radius mower has an internal combustion engine mounted transversely on a pair of longitudinal frame members behind an operator seat and a pair of rear drive wheels. The engine rotates a flywheel on a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal frame members. A gearbox is mounted to one of the longitudinal frame members, with a horizontal input shaft driven by the engine and a vertical output shaft engaging one or more rubber belts. The same rubber belts drive a pair hydrostatic transmissions for the pair of rear drive wheels and a plurality of rotary mower blades under a mower deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael T Schmidt, Justin Rothrock, Abhijit Joshi, Curtis D Ayers, Douglas Van Meter
  • Zero turning radius mower radiator mounting structure
    Patent number: 9981545
    Abstract: A zero turning radius mower radiator mounting structure having inclined deflectors extending upwardly from the radiator. The inclined deflectors slide on a cross member extending horizontally across the roll over protection system if the mower is in a rollover position. The inclined deflectors push the radiator rearwardly from the roll over protection system and disengage the radiator from first and second pairs of isolators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Umakanta Padhan, Michael T. Schmidt, Jennifer L. Jaramillo, Curtis D. Ayers, Michael J. Austin
  • ZERO TURNING RADIUS MOWER
    Publication number: 20180056780
    Abstract: A zero turning radius mower has an internal combustion engine mounted transversely on a pair of longitudinal frame members behind an operator seat and a pair of rear drive wheels. The engine rotates a flywheel on a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal frame members. A gearbox is mounted to one of the longitudinal frame members, with a horizontal input shaft driven by the engine and a vertical output shaft engaging one or more rubber belts. The same rubber belts drive a pair hydrostatic transmissions for the pair of rear drive wheels and a plurality of rotary mower blades under a mower deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael T. Schmidt, Justin Rothrock, Abhijit Joshi, Curtis D. Ayers, Douglas Van Meter