Patents by Inventor Franklin P. Lewis

Franklin P. Lewis 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
  • Mower deck lift system with transport lock
    Patent number: 7614207
    Abstract: A mower deck lift system includes a transport lock for locking the mower deck in a transport position, a height of cut control knob connected to a height of cut cam having a plurality of mower deck height settings, and a height of cut pawl movable to engage or disengage the height of cut cam at each mower deck height setting. A transport lock crank may be locked in a transport position preventing the height of cut pawl from engaging the height of cut cam, or unlocked to allow the height of cut pawl to engage the height of cut cam. A transport lock indicator integrated into the height of cut control knob is connected to the transport lock crank, and is movable with the transport lock crank between the transport position and an unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Paul M. Elhardt, Franklin P. Lewis
  • MOWER DECK LIFT SYSTEM WITH TRANSPORT LOCK
    Publication number: 20090031687
    Abstract: A mower deck lift system includes a transport lock for locking the mower deck in a transport position, a height of cut control knob connected to a height of cut cam having a plurality of mower deck height settings, and a height of cut pawl movable to engage or disengage the height of cut cam at each mower deck height setting. A transport lock crank may be locked in a transport position preventing the height of cut pawl from engaging the height of cut cam, or unlocked to allow the height of cut pawl to engage the height of cut cam. A transport lock indicator integrated into the height of cut control knob is connected to the transport lock crank, and is movable with the transport lock crank between the transport position and an unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Paul M. Elhardt, Franklin P. Lewis
  • Mower deck lift system with transport lock
    Patent number: 7448191
    Abstract: A mower deck lift system includes a transport lock for locking the mower deck in a transport position, a height of cut control knob connected to a height of cut cam having a plurality of mower deck height settings, and a height of cut pawl movable to engage or disengage the height of cut cam at each mower deck height setting. A transport lock crank may be locked in a transport position preventing the height of cut pawl from engaging the height of cut cam, or unlocked to allow the height of cut pawl to engage the height of cut cam. A transport lock indicator integrated into the height of cut control knob is connected to the transport lock crank, and is movable with the transport lock crank between the transport position and an unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Paul M. Elhardt, Franklin P. Lewis
  • Mower Deck Lift System With Transport Lock
    Publication number: 20080190087
    Abstract: A mower deck lift system includes a transport lock for locking the mower deck in a transport position, a height of cut control knob connected to a height of cut cam having a plurality of mower deck height settings, and a height of cut pawl movable to engage or disengage the height of cut cam at each mower deck height setting. A transport lock crank may be locked in a transport position preventing the height of cut pawl from engaging the height of cut cam, or unlocked to allow the height of cut pawl to engage the height of cut cam. A transport lock indicator integrated into the height of cut control knob is connected to the transport lock crank, and is movable with the transport lock crank between the transport position and an unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Paul M. Elhardt, Franklin P. Lewis