Patents by Inventor Joseph S. Sauvageau

Joseph S. Sauvageau 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: 8528675
    Abstract: An electric drive work vehicle is provided having a chassis, at least one power distribution system, and a cabinet that houses the at least one power distribution system. The cabinet may be mounted atop the chassis to shield the cabinet and its contents from ground water and debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Cherney, Troy A. Coakley, Joseph S. Sauvageau, Devendra Thakur
  • Publication number: 20120224942
    Abstract: An electric drive work vehicle is provided having a chassis, at least one power distribution system, and a cabinet that houses the at least one power distribution system. The cabinet may be mounted atop the chassis to shield the cabinet and its contents from ground water and debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Cherney, Troy A. Coakley, Joseph S. Sauvageau, Devendra Thakur
  • Patent number: 7240473
    Abstract: A walk-behind lawn mower having a cord guide system for routing a recoil starter cord relative to a handle assembly of the mower. The guide system may include a cord guide operable to hold the starter cord to a non-interfering position such that a rear collection hopper can be easily removed from the lawn mower for dumping of collected grass clippings. The cord may be moved from the non-interfering position back to a starting position by application of a pulling force to the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Kevin D. Docken, Joseph S. Sauvageau