Patents by Inventor Matthew ADKINS

Matthew ADKINS 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).

  • Assemblies for mounting portable remote control locomotive (RCL) systems to locomotive handrailing
    Patent number: 11267491
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of assemblies that may be used for mounting enclosures of portable remote control locomotive (RCL) systems and/or speakers to locomotive handrailing. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of portable remote RCL systems mountable to locomotive handrailing by such assemblies. Additionally, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of audible alert systems including speakers mountable to locomotive handrailing by such assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Allen Evans, Mark Anthony Balent, Matthew Adkins
  • AUDIBLE ALERT SYSTEMS FOR LOCOMOTIVES
    Publication number: 20200391777
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of audible alert systems. In exemplary embodiments, an audible alert system includes a speaker, an audio amplifier, and an audio file player. The audio amplifier and audio file player may be housed within an environmentally sealed enclosure, which provides protection from the environment. The audible alert system may be located on the front or back of a locomotive. For example, the speaker may be mounted to handrailing of the locomotive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Allen EVANS, Mark Anthony BALENT, Matthew ADKINS
  • Audible alert systems for locomotives
    Patent number: 10766514
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of audible alert systems. In exemplary embodiments, an audible alert system includes a speaker, an audio amplifier, and an audio file player. The audio amplifier and audio file player may be housed within an environmentally sealed enclosure, which provides protection from the environment. The audible alert system may be located on the front or back of a locomotive. For example, the speaker may be mounted to handrailing of the locomotive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Evans, Mark Anthony Balent, Matthew Adkins
  • Assemblies For Mounting Portable Remote Control Locomotive (RCL) Systems To Locomotive Handrailing
    Publication number: 20200055527
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of assemblies that may be used for mounting enclosures of portable remote control locomotive (RCL) systems and/or speakers to locomotive handrailing. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of portable remote RCL systems mountable to locomotive handrailing by such assemblies. Additionally, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of audible alert systems including speakers mountable to locomotive handrailing by such assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Allen EVANS, Mark Anthony BALENT, Matthew ADKINS
  • Audible Alert Systems for Locomotives
    Publication number: 20200055533
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of audible alert systems. In exemplary embodiments, an audible alert system includes a speaker, an audio amplifier, and an audio file player. The audio amplifier and audio file player may be housed within an environmentally sealed enclosure, which provides protection from the environment. The audible alert system may be located on the front or back of a locomotive. For example, the speaker may be mounted to handrailing of the locomotive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Allen EVANS, Mark Anthony BALENT, Matthew ADKINS
  • De-stroking dual hydrostatic pump
    Patent number: 7353651
    Abstract: A zero turning radius mower has a dual hydrostatic pump with right and left pump arms. A linkage between the pump arms and a pair of control levers destrokes both sides of the pump simultaneously if engine speed drops below a specified value. The linkage allows each pump arm to have a first stroke range if the engine powering the pump is above the specified value, and a second smaller stroke range if the engine powering the pump is below the specified value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brian Matthew Adkins, Kevin Patrick Lund
  • Mower having a mower deck adapted for selective mulching or non-mulching modes
    Patent number: 6609358
    Abstract: A mower deck having movable chamber gate members that permit the deck to selectively operate in either a discharge or mulching mode of operation. The deck includes a control structure that operates the gate members to permit the operator to quickly and easily switch between the discharge mode and the mulching mode while mowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael Todd Schmidt, Brian Charles Kelly, James Anthony Palmer, Brian Matthew Adkins
  • Assemblies mountable to locomotive handrailing
    Patent number: D942322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Allen Evans, Mark Anthony Balent, Matthew Adkins