Patents by Inventor Wesley E. Clontz

Wesley E. Clontz 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: 11678605
    Abstract: A mower deck leveling linkage includes an eccentric leveling plate connecting between upper and lower linkages. The eccentric leveling plate pivots on an off-center axis to change the length of the linkage and level the mower deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Wesley E. Clontz, Chad L. Helland, Scott M. Johanek
  • Patent number: 11310961
    Abstract: A mower deck transport lock includes a transport lock plate pivotably mounted to the frame of a zero turn mower for supporting and locking a mower deck in a transport position. A transport lock release knob may be connected to the transport lock plate and releases the mower deck from the transport position so that the mower deck may be supported at any of a plurality of mowing height settings using a dial positioned adjacent the transport lock release knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Wesley E. Clontz, Ashley Moorehead
  • Publication number: 20220087100
    Abstract: A mower deck transport lock for a parallelogram lift linkage supporting a mower deck at any of a plurality of cutting heights where a striker plate contacts a height of cut selection knob. A transport bracket pivots into engagement with the striker plate only at a transport height above the plurality of cutting heights. A transport lock indicator is activated when the transport bracket pivots into engagement with the striker plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jorge Cavazos Garcia, Maxwell G. Anderson, Sebastian Baena, Wesley E. Clontz
  • Publication number: 20210352846
    Abstract: A mower deck leveling linkage includes an eccentric leveling plate connecting between upper and lower linkages. The eccentric leveling plate pivots on an off-center axis to change the length of the linkage and level the mower deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: WESLEY E. CLONTZ, CHAD L. HELLAND, SCOTT M. JOHANEK
  • Publication number: 20200329637
    Abstract: A mower deck transport lock includes a transport lock plate pivotably mounted to the frame of a zero turn mower for supporting and locking a mower deck in a transport position. A transport lock release knob may be connected to the transport lock plate and releases the mower deck from the transport position so that the mower deck may be supported at any of a plurality of mowing height settings using a dial positioned adjacent the transport lock release knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Wesley E. Clontz, Ashley Moorehead
  • Patent number: 10588256
    Abstract: A ZTR mower adjustable toe board includes a one piece sheet metal plate having a rear portion releasably engaged to a cross member extending between left and right longitudinal frame members of a ZTR mower at a plurality of different fore and aft positions. A plurality of tabs may extend rearwardly from the rear portion, each tab having two bends for inserting and securing it in any of a plurality of slots in the cross member. The plate may include an upwardly inclined front portion positioned over a front frame member and resiliently abutting the front frame member at the plurality of different fore and aft positions. A plurality of foot pegs may be mounted to the upwardly inclined front portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Sebastian Baena, Ivan Jesus Lopez, Robert D. Dunbar, Wesley E. Clontz
  • Publication number: 20190098830
    Abstract: A ZTR mower adjustable toe board includes a one piece sheet metal plate having a rear portion releasably engaged to a cross member extending between left and right longitudinal frame members of a ZTR mower at a plurality of different fore and aft positions. A plurality of tabs may extend rearwardly from the rear portion, each tab having two bends for inserting and securing it in any of a plurality of slots in the cross member. The plate may include an upwardly inclined front portion positioned over a front frame member and resiliently abutting the front frame member at the plurality of different fore and aft positions. A plurality of foot pegs may be mounted to the upwardly inclined front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastian Baena, Ivan Jesus Lopez, Robert D. Dunbar, Wesley E. Clontz