Patents by Inventor Alain Blind

Alain Blind 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: 8646844
    Abstract: A seat width adjustment mechanism includes a first adjustment element and a second adjustment element, and an actuator for adjusting the distance between the two adjustment elements. A guiding element is connected to each of the adjustment elements. A piece of material extends over and between the two adjustment elements and is held under tension so that the guiding elements slide under the material to change the amount of seat forming material by changing the distance between the two adjustment elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Alain Blind, Alexander Dantmann, Jeremias Rehn
  • Publication number: 20120326478
    Abstract: A seat width adjustment mechanism includes a first adjustment element and a second adjustment element, and an actuator for adjusting the distance between the two adjustment elements. A guiding element is connected to each of the adjustment elements. A piece of material extends over and between the two adjustment elements and is held under tension so that the guiding elements slide under the material to change the amount of seat forming material by changing the distance between the two adjustment elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: ALAIN BLIND, Alexander Dantmann, Jeremias Rehn
  • Patent number: 7823685
    Abstract: An operating device is provided for a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle. The operating device comprises a manually actuatable control lever. The control lever is used to adjust or modify the speed of the vehicle. The control lever is adjustable in a longitudinal direction, in order to adjust the speed of the vehicle. An implement with which at least one working function may be performed may be fitted to the vehicle. In order to enable ergonomic operation, it is proposed that the control lever comprise at least one operating element, with which the implement may be driven, and that the operating element be arranged so as to be movable together with the control lever in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Alain Blind, Gerd Schörry
  • Publication number: 20080252600
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for controlling vehicle functional units. There is a need for a control device which can be used for controlling a variety of different functional units without there being uncertainty with respect to what function is being controlled. The control device is adapted to control a selected one of a variety of different vehicle functional units. At least one display element is associated with the control device. The display element displays an image associated with the functional unit which is being controlled by the control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Thorsten Hagner, Alain Blind
  • Publication number: 20080184841
    Abstract: An operating device is provided for a vehicle, in particular for an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle. The operating device comprises a manually actuatable control lever. The control lever is used to adjust or modify the speed of the vehicle. The control lever is adjustable in a longitudinal direction, in order to adjust the speed of the vehicle. An implement with which at least one working function may be performed may be fitted to the vehicle. In order to enable ergonomic operation, it is proposed that the control lever comprise at least one operating element, with which the implement may be driven, and that the operating element be arranged so as to be movable together with the control lever in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Alain Blind, Gerd Schorry
  • Patent number: D635155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Alain Blind
  • Patent number: D656073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Axel Föerster, Alain Blind, Thorsten Hagner, Markus Hoffmann
  • Patent number: D659722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Alain Blind, Matthias Schönherr
  • Patent number: D674410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Alain Blind, Matthias Schönherr