Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Zettel

Daniel M. Zettel 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).

  • Patent number: 7726052
    Abstract: A tined implement coupled to front arms of a front end loader includes a hitch quick-coupler mechanism, a body, at least one tine and a plurality of arm coupling brackets. The body is coupled to the quick-coupler mechanism and defines a plurality of apertures each having tine bearing surfaces. The at least one tine is coupled to the body and positioned within one of the tine bearing surfaces. The plurality of arm coupling brackets are coupled to the quick-coupler mechanism. The brackets are rotatably coupled to the front arms of the front end loader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel M. Zettel
  • Publication number: 20090013565
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a three-point implement to a front arm loader is disclosed. The apparatus has a bracket disposed between the front arms of the front arm loader and a tined implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Daniel M. Zettel
  • Patent number: 7322586
    Abstract: A cart for supporting cargo thereon has wheels at one end and a handle at an opposite end to allow the cart to be transported manually on a ground surface. The cart has an upper bracket and a pair of laterally spaced lower brackets on one of its sides for mounting the cart to a three-point hitch mechanism, and/or a pair of fork lift brackets to allow the cart to be lifted from the ground surface and transported over the ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel M. Zettel