Patents by Inventor Tim Dilgard
Tim Dilgard 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).
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Patent number: 11401671Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
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Publication number: 20220186450Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
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Publication number: 20200377151Abstract: Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Axel Schaedler, Tim Dilgard
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Patent number: 10745048Abstract: Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Axel Schaedler, Tim Dilgard
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Patent number: 10427735Abstract: A drive sprocket for driving a track of a utility track vehicle is provided. The drive sprocket includes a pair of spaced-apart inner rings having a spacer fixedly attached between the inner rings. An adapter is attached to an outwardly-directed surface of one of the inner rings. A plurality of rods are attached in a spaced-apart manner about the outer peripheral edge of the inner rings. A guide ring is attached to each end of the rods in a perpendicular manner, wherein the guide rings are substantially parallel to the inner rings.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Tim Dilgard, Ryan Cmich, Axel Schaedler
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Publication number: 20190210647Abstract: Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Axel Schaedler, Tim Dilgard
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Publication number: 20190106852Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
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Patent number: 10179983Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
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Patent number: 10046797Abstract: Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Axel Schaedler, Tim Dilgard
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Patent number: 9828047Abstract: A suspension for a tracked utility vehicle is provided. The trailing link suspension for the tracked utility vehicle has at least two trailing links. Each of said trailing links has a shock and a walking beam. The first end of the trailing link is pivotably connected to the tracked utility vehicle chassis. The second end of said trailing link is pivotably connected to the walking beam. The first end of the shock is pivotably connected to the chassis and the second end is pivotably connected to the trailing link. The walking beam has a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging one or both of the track of said tracked utility vehicle or the track lug or guide. The shocks are independently adjustable to permit more of the tracked utility vehicle's weight to be supported at the suspension midpoint.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Tim Dilgard, Ryan Cmich
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Patent number: 9783249Abstract: A suspension for a tracked utility vehicle is provided. The trailing link suspension for the tracked utility vehicle has at least two trailing links. Each of said trailing links has a shock and a walking beam. The first end of the trailing link is pivotably connected to the tracked utility vehicle chassis. The second end of said trailing link is pivotably connected to the walking beam. The first end of the shock is pivotably connected to the chassis and the second end is pivotably connected to the trailing link. The walking beam has a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging one or both of the track of said tracked utility vehicle or the track lug or guide. The shocks are independently adjustable to permit more of the tracked utility vehicle's weight to be supported at the suspension midpoint.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Tim Dilgard, Ryan Cmich
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Publication number: 20170247848Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
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Patent number: 9663911Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
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Publication number: 20160273178Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
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Patent number: 9365989Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: MTD Products INCInventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
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Publication number: 20150284025Abstract: Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Axel Schaedler, Tim Dilgard
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Publication number: 20150191206Abstract: A drive sprocket for driving a track of a utility track vehicle is provided. The drive sprocket includes a pair of spaced-apart inner rings having a spacer fixedly attached between the inner rings. An adapter is attached to an outwardly-directed surface of one of the inner rings. A plurality of rods are attached in a spaced-apart manner about the outer peripheral edge of the inner rings. A guide ring is attached to each end of the rods in a perpendicular manner, wherein the guide rings are substantially parallel to the inner rings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Tim Dilgard, Ryan Cmich, Axel Schaedler
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Publication number: 20150166133Abstract: A suspension for a tracked utility vehicle is provided. The trailing link suspension for the tracked utility vehicle has at least two trailing links Each of said trailing links has a shock and a walking beam. The first end of the trailing link is pivotably connected to the tracked utility vehicle chassis. The second end of said trailing link is pivotably connected to the walking beam. The first end of the shock is pivotably connected to the chassis and the second end is pivotably connected to the trailing link The walking beam has a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging one or both of the track of said tracked utility vehicle or the track lug or guide. The shocks are independently adjustable to permit more of the tracked utility vehicle's weight to be supported at the suspension midpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Tim Dilgard, Ryan Cmich
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Patent number: 8944191Abstract: Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Axel Schaedler, Tim Dilgard
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Patent number: D737335Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha