Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Frank

Jeffrey R. Frank 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).

  • Publication number: 20220098820
    Abstract: A compact utility loader incorporating a boom of adjustable length. The boom may include one or more lift arm assemblies, with each lift arm assembly including a first lift arm that telescopically receives a second lift arm. Each lift arm assembly also includes a telescoping actuator adapted to telescopically extend and retract its second lift arm relative to its first lift arm. A load-sensing system may be provided and adapted to limit lift arm assembly extension based at least in part upon a tool load applied at a tool supported by the boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Jeffrey R. Frank, David A. Murray
  • Publication number: 20210198864
    Abstract: A utility loader incorporating a boom of adjustable length. The boom may include either or both of a left and right lift arm assembly, with each lift arm assembly including a rear lift arm that telescopically receives a front lift arm. Each lift arm assembly also includes an extension actuator adapted to telescopically extend and retract its front lift arm relative to its rear lift arm. A detection system may be provided and adapted to limit lift arm assembly extension based at least in part upon a load applied at a tool supported by the boom and a relative telescopic location of a front lift arm relative to its associated rear lift arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph P. Hager, Timothy J. Berg, David A. Murray, Caleb A. Olson, Scott T. Hoffman, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Patent number: 10975543
    Abstract: A utility loader incorporating a boom of adjustable length. The boom may include either or both of a left and right lift arm assembly, with each lift arm assembly including a rear lift arm that telescopically receives a front lift arm. Each lift arm assembly also includes an extension actuator adapted to telescopically extend and retract its front lift arm relative to its rear lift arm. A detection system may be provided and adapted to limit lift arm assembly extension based at least in part upon a load applied at a tool supported by the boom and a relative telescopic location of a front lift arm relative to its associated rear lift arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph P. Hager, Timothy J. Berg, David A. Murray, Caleb A. Olson, Scott T. Hoffman, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Publication number: 20200308801
    Abstract: A utility loader incorporating a boom of adjustable length. The boom may include either or both of a left and right lift arm assembly, with each lift arm assembly including a rear lift arm that telescopically receives a front lift arm. Each lift arm assembly also includes an extension actuator adapted to telescopically extend and retract its front lift arm relative to its rear lift arm. A detection system may be provided and adapted to limit lift arm assembly extension based at least in part upon a load applied at a tool supported by the boom and a relative telescopic location of a front lift arm relative to its associated rear lift arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph P. Hager, Timothy J. Berg, David A. Murray, Caleb A. Olson, Scott T. Hoffman, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Patent number: 10718098
    Abstract: A utility loader incorporating a boom of adjustable length. The boom may include either or both of a left and right lift arm assembly, with each lift arm assembly including a rear lift arm that telescopically receives a front lift arm. Each lift arm assembly also includes an extension actuator adapted to telescopically extend and retract its front lift arm relative to its rear lift arm. A detection system may be provided and adapted to limit lift arm assembly extension based at least in part upon a load applied at a tool supported by the boom and a relative telescopic location of a front lift arm relative to its associated rear lift arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph P. Hager, Timothy J. Berg, David A. Murray, Caleb A. Olson, Scott T. Hoffman, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Publication number: 20160049059
    Abstract: A system detects presence of particles in the air of guest rooms of facilities such as motels and hotels for example that indicate that guests are engaged in recreational smoking. The system provides an indication to the facility manager of such behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher E. Engelmann, Kevin Nicholson, Quang (Tim) Nguyen, Kelvin A. Kosbab, Michael J. Masek, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Patent number: 9111426
    Abstract: A system detects presence of particles in the air of guest rooms of facilities such as motels and hotels for example that indicate that guests are engaged in recreational smoking. The system provides an indication to the facility manager of such behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: SFJC, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher E. Engelmann, Kevin Nicholson, Quang (Tim) Nguyen, Kelvin A. Kosbab, Michael J. Masek, Jeffrey R. Frank
  • Publication number: 20140015681
    Abstract: A system detects presence of particles in the air of guest rooms of facilities such as motels and hotels for example that indicate that guests are engaged in recreational smoking. The system provides an indication to the facility manager of such behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher E. Engelmann, Kevin Nicholson, Quang (Tim) Nguyen, Kelvin A. Kosbab, Michael J. Masek, Jeffrey R. Frank