Patents by Inventor Ivan Jesus Lopez

Ivan Jesus Lopez 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: 10588256
    Abstract: A ZTR mower adjustable toe board includes a one piece sheet metal plate having a rear portion releasably engaged to a cross member extending between left and right longitudinal frame members of a ZTR mower at a plurality of different fore and aft positions. A plurality of tabs may extend rearwardly from the rear portion, each tab having two bends for inserting and securing it in any of a plurality of slots in the cross member. The plate may include an upwardly inclined front portion positioned over a front frame member and resiliently abutting the front frame member at the plurality of different fore and aft positions. A plurality of foot pegs may be mounted to the upwardly inclined front portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Sebastian Baena, Ivan Jesus Lopez, Robert D. Dunbar, Wesley E. Clontz
  • Patent number: 10440884
    Abstract: A material collection system tube fastener includes a mounting rod attached to a material collection system tube. The mounting rod has a first end inserted into a bushing at a first end of a side discharge outlet on a multi-blade mower deck, and a second end engaging a hook at a second end of the side discharge outlet. The mounting rod may pivot in the bushing to move the material collection system tube toward and away from the side discharge outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE + Company
    Inventors: Ivan Jesus Lopez, Juan Luis Lara, Kyle T. Ressler, Allen F. Swan
  • Publication number: 20190098830
    Abstract: A ZTR mower adjustable toe board includes a one piece sheet metal plate having a rear portion releasably engaged to a cross member extending between left and right longitudinal frame members of a ZTR mower at a plurality of different fore and aft positions. A plurality of tabs may extend rearwardly from the rear portion, each tab having two bends for inserting and securing it in any of a plurality of slots in the cross member. The plate may include an upwardly inclined front portion positioned over a front frame member and resiliently abutting the front frame member at the plurality of different fore and aft positions. A plurality of foot pegs may be mounted to the upwardly inclined front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastian Baena, Ivan Jesus Lopez, Robert D. Dunbar, Wesley E. Clontz
  • Publication number: 20180007829
    Abstract: A material collection system tube fastener includes a mounting rod attached to a material collection system tube. The mounting rod has a first end inserted into a bushing at a first end of a side discharge outlet on a multi-blade mower deck, and a second end engaging a hook at a second end of the side discharge outlet. The mounting rod may pivot in the bushing to move the material collection system tube toward and away from the side discharge outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ivan Jesus Lopez, Juan Luis Lara, Kyle T. Ressler, Allen F. Swan
  • Patent number: 9807929
    Abstract: A mower deck side discharge chute mounting includes a wire form hinge having a first leg, a second leg that is collinear with the first leg, and an intermediate mounting portion attached directly to a multi-blade mower deck between the first leg and the second leg. A side discharge chute pivots on the wire form hinge and can be installed or removed from the wire form hinge only if the chute is in a raised position relative to the mower deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Ivan Jesus Lopez, Juan Luis Lara, Kyle T. Ressler
  • Publication number: 20170202140
    Abstract: A mower deck side discharge chute mounting includes a wire form hinge having a first leg, a second leg that is collinear with the first leg, and an intermediate mounting portion attached directly to a multi-blade mower deck between the first leg and the second leg. A side discharge chute pivots on the wire form hinge and can be installed or removed from the wire form hinge only if the chute is in a raised position relative to the mower deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Ivan Jesus Lopez, Juan Luis Lara, Kyle T. Ressler