Patents by Inventor Benjamin S. Mayer

Benjamin S. Mayer 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).

  • Dual lever steering control mechanism
    Patent number: 7458432
    Abstract: A dual lever steering control mechanism for a mounting a control lever or stick to a mower is disclosed. The mechanism includes a housing with an opening, a forward/reverse lever insertable through the opening and pivoting on a first axis, and a neutral position lever pivotably attached to the forward/reverse lever to pivot on a second axis transverse to the first axis. The control lever may be attached to the neutral position lever at a plurality of different height and fore/aft settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Mayer, Kyle Thomas Ressler
  • Dual lever steering control mechanism
    Publication number: 20070289785
    Abstract: A dual lever steering control mechanism for a mounting a control lever or stick to a mower is disclosed. The mechanism includes a housing with an opening, a forward/reverse lever insertable through the opening and pivoting on a first axis, and a neutral position lever pivotably attached to the forward/reverse lever to pivot on a second axis transverse to the first axis. The control lever may be attached to the neutral position lever at a plurality of different height and fore/aft settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Mayer, Kyle Thomas Ressler