Patents by Inventor Douglas S. Fitzkee

Douglas S. Fitzkee 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).

  • Automatic latch for three point hitch quick coupler and PTO connection module
    Patent number: 7690439
    Abstract: An automatically actuating apparatus for engaging an implement to an ASAE S278.6 three-point hitch quick coupler utilizing a pivoting motion about an upper hitch point and an automatic latching mechanism to engage and retain lower hitch pins that simplifies connection of an implement. The mechanism also includes a mechanism for automatically engaging the PTO driveline between a tractor and a powered implement as the implement is engaged with the hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Edward H. Priepke, Douglas S. Fitzkee
  • Lever connect PTO module for three-point hitch quick coupler
    Patent number: 7575077
    Abstract: A lever-operated PTO shaft connection mechanism for use with a three-point hitch quick coupler that aligns and engages the PTO driveline between a tractor and a powered implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Edward H. Priepke, Douglas S. Fitzkee
  • AUTOMATIC LATCH FOR THREE POINT HITCH QUICK COUPLER AND PTO CONNECTION MODULE
    Publication number: 20080142231
    Abstract: An automatically actuating apparatus for engaging an implement to an ASAE S278.6 three-point hitch quick coupler utilizing a pivoting motion about an upper hitch point and an automatic latching mechanism to engage and retain lower hitch pins that simplifies connection of an implement. The mechanism also includes a mechanism for automatically engaging the PTO driveline between a tractor and a powered implement as the implement is engaged with the hitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Edward H. Priepke, Douglas S. Fitzkee
  • LEVER CONNECT PTO MODULE FOR THREE-POINT HITCH QUICK COUPLER
    Publication number: 20080115983
    Abstract: A lever-operated PTO shaft connection mechanism for use with a three-point hitch quick coupler that aligns and engages the PTO driveline between a tractor and a powered implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Edward H. Priepke, Douglas S. Fitzkee
  • Crop Conditioner frame with interchangeable rollers
    Patent number: 6955034
    Abstract: The apparatus is a crop conditioner frame in which both conditioning rollers and the torsion bar assembly forcing them together are interchangeable with other such parts of different designs. The interchangeability of the rollers is accomplished by simultaneously changing the bearings for the rollers and the mounting fixtures holding the bearings, but constructing all the mounting fixtures at any location to be attachable by the same fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Edward A. Blakeslee, Phillip J. Ehrhart, Wayne D. Thaxton, Edward H. Priepke, Douglas S. Fitzkee
  • Crop harvesting machine with side discharge directed rearward
    Patent number: 6662539
    Abstract: The apparatus is a crop harvesting machine with a header that discharges the crop toward the rear of the machine at the edge of the area harvested. A transverse auger conveyor moves the cut crop to one side of the machine where rotating paddles attached to the auger conveyor center tube push the cut crop out toward the rear through a discharge opening that defines the windrow being formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: New Holland North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard K. Adams, Douglas S. Fitzkee
  • One-piece multiple tine flail
    Patent number: D494194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: New Holland North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Fitzkee, Peter P. Haldeman, Timothy J. Kraus