Patents by Inventor Brian N. Nysse

Brian N. Nysse 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).

  • FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230339541
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a modular frame which allows the vehicle to be customized for particular applications. The modular frame includes at least a main frame section, a front frame section, and a rear frame section. The main frame section is configured to remain consistent throughout any application of the utility vehicle and is configured to receive various iterations of the rear frame section and the front frame section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Brian N. Nysse, Craig Hawes, Nick Levin, Lauren E. Frank, Tyler J. Kramer
  • UTILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230322076
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose the operator area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Lauren E. Frank, Tyler J. Kramer, Craig Hawes, Nick Levin, Brian N. Nysse, Stephen Martin, Stacey E. Stewart, Bryce A. Holm, Richard Steele, Andrew Betcher, Daniel J. Rice, James R. Saunders, Jason R. Fields, Ryan D. Carlson
  • Height adjustment mechanism for an auxiliary member on a crane
    Patent number: 10183848
    Abstract: A lift crane includes a carbody and movable ground engaging members mounted on the carbody. A rotating bed is rotatably connected to the carbody and includes a counterweight support frame including a rack coupled directly to a lower surface of the rotating bed. A boom is pivotally mounted to the rotating bed. A counterweight unit movement device is configured to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the boom. At least one auxiliary member includes a counterweight pad that is configured to not touch the ground during a pick, move, and set operation. A linear actuator is configured to adjust a distance that the counterweight pad is above the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Jonathan M. Borlee, Derrick L. Geiser, Ingo Noeske, Brian N. Nysse, William J. O'Neil, Brandon D. Resch, David A. Robertson, Joseph R. Rucinski, John W. Taylor, Joel D. Zick
  • HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR AN AUXILIARY MEMBER ON A CRANE
    Publication number: 20150210514
    Abstract: A lift crane includes a carbody and movable ground engaging members mounted on the carbody. A rotating bed is rotatably connected to the carbody and includes a counterweight support frame including a rack coupled directly to a lower surface of the rotating bed. A boom is pivotally mounted to the rotating bed. A counterweight unit movement device is configured to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the boom. At least one auxiliary member includes a counterweight pad that is configured to not touch the ground during a pick, move, and set operation. A linear actuator is configured to adjust a distance that the counterweight pad is above the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Jonathan M. Borlee, Derrick L. Geiser, Ingo Noeske, Brian N. Nysse, William J. O'Neil, Brandon D. Resch, David A. Robertson, Joseph R. Rucinski, John W. Taylor, Joel D. Zick