Patents by Inventor Tanner L. Erickson

Tanner L. Erickson 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).

  • Walk-behind trenching machine
    Patent number: 8205361
    Abstract: A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a dual pivot mechanism. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Glenn D. Liubakka
  • WALK-BEHIND TRENCHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110283570
    Abstract: A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a dual pivot mechanism. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Glenn D. Liubakka
  • Walk-behind trenching machine
    Patent number: 8015733
    Abstract: A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a dual pivot mechanism. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Glenn D. Liubakka
  • Platform assembly for use with working vehicle
    Patent number: 7980569
    Abstract: Operator platform assemblies for use with the working vehicles, e.g., skid steer loaders, and vehicles incorporating the same. The platform assemblies may, in some embodiments, include an arm assembly that attaches to a rear portion of the vehicle and extends rearwardly therefrom as a cantilever member. The platform assembly may pivot from this deployed position to a storage position by pivoting upwardly about a pivot axis proximate the vehicle. A platform is, in some embodiments, pivotally attached to the arm assembly so that the platform may pivot relative to the arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Barry L. Hentges, David A. Murray, Greg L. Lawrence
  • WALK-BEHIND TRENCHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20100313452
    Abstract: A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a dual pivot mechanism. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Glenn D. Liubakka
  • Walk-behind trenching machine
    Patent number: 7805864
    Abstract: A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a pivot joint that is offset from a drive axis of the trenching chain. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Glenn D. Liubakka
  • WALK-BEHIND TRENCHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20090077836
    Abstract: A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a pivot joint that is offset from a drive axis of the trenching chain. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Glenn D. Liubakka
  • Walk-behind trenching machine
    Publication number: 20090064543
    Abstract: A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a pivot joint that is offset from a drive axis of the trenching chain. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Glenn D. Liubakka
  • PLATFORM ASSEMBLY AND WORKING VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20080197588
    Abstract: Operator platform assemblies for use with the working vehicles, e.g., skid steer loaders, and vehicles incorporating the same. The platform assemblies may, in some embodiments, include an arm assembly that attaches to a rear portion of the vehicle and extends rearwardly therefrom as a cantilever member. The platform assembly may pivot from this deployed position to a storage position by pivoting upwardly about a pivot axis proximate the vehicle. A platform is, in some embodiments, pivotally attached to the arm assembly so that the platform may pivot relative to the arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: John P. Azure, Tanner L. Erickson, Barry L. Hentges, David A. Murray, Greg L. Lawrence