Patents by Inventor Chad A. Johnson

Chad A. Johnson 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).

  • Publication number: 20230203889
    Abstract: A ladder stabilizer attachment device secures a ladder stabilizer to a ladder. The device includes a sleeve including an outer wall. The outer wall has an outer face, an inner face, an upper end, and a lower end. The lower end is open. A slot extends into the inner face from the lower end to receive a top end of a ladder side rail and an uppermost rung of the ladder into the slot. A top edge of the slot defines a stop whereby the stop rests upon the uppermost rung of the ladder. A coupler is mounted to the sleeve. The coupler releasably engages the uppermost rung of the ladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Bighorn Products LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Johnson, Chad Johnson, Les Slunecka
  • Patent number: 11623557
    Abstract: A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a support base configured to be coupled to the carriage member and a support arm rotatably coupled to the support base. The support arm is configured to rotate between a first position where the support arm extends horizontally from the support base and a second position where the support arm extends vertically from the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Lippert Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Johnson, Andrew Murray, Aaron Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20220332226
    Abstract: A bed lift includes a bed support mechanism used to hold a bed in a raised position. The bed support mechanism includes a catch mechanism and a release mechanism. The release mechanism is configured to move the catch mechanism between an engaged position where the catch mechanism holds the bed in the raised position and a disengaged position where the catch mechanism does not hold the bed in the raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Chad Johnson
  • Patent number: 11407339
    Abstract: A bed lift includes a bed support mechanism used to hold a bed in a raised position. The bed support mechanism includes a catch mechanism and a release mechanism. The release mechanism is configured to move the catch mechanism between an engaged position where the catch mechanism holds the bed in the raised position and a disengaged position where the catch mechanism does not hold the bed in the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Lippert Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220242300
    Abstract: A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a support base configured to be coupled to the carriage member and a support arm rotatably coupled to the support base. The support arm is configured to rotate between a first position where the support arm extends horizontally from the support base and a second position where the support arm extends vertically from the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Chad Johnson, Andrew Murray, Aaron Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20220196514
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods by which the contents of a container, such as the level of liquid nitrogen in one or more liquid nitrogen storage containers, can be locally and/or remotely monitored, and alerts can be generated if a leak is detected. The weight of the container, or a combination of the weight and the temperature of the container, may be monitored with respect to detecting a leak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: William C. Baird, IV, Chad A. Johnson, William C. Baird, III, Justin Funk, Nathan Funk
  • Patent number: 11357164
    Abstract: A multiple variety seed meter for multi-variety row crop planting a segmented feed pipe system that may include a feed pipe with multiple passages that can be rotated to present one of multiple variety openings toward a seed pool in the seed meter to deliver a specific seed variety into the seed meter. The feed pipe may be an inner selector pipe concentrically nested for rotation in an outer sleeve that extends into the seed meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Schoeny, Chad Johnson
  • Patent number: 11312289
    Abstract: A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket coupled to the carriage member, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket can be coupled to the carriage member in a readily releasable manner. The mounting bracket can also be slidably received by a bed support member that is coupled to or part of the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Lippert Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Johnson, Andrew Murray, Aaron Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 11277959
    Abstract: A vacuum system that includes a planter frame. A row unit bracket couples to the planter frame. A fan couples to the planter frame and draws air through a row unit. An exhaust duct extends through the row unit bracket. The exhaust duct couples to the fan and discharges airflow from the fan towards the ground. A diffuser reduces a speed of and/or redirects the airflow as the airflow exits the exhaust duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Austin McLuckie, Chad Johnson, Brandon Kuboushek
  • Patent number: 11266061
    Abstract: A vacuum system that includes a planter frame. A row unit bracket couples to the planter frame. A fan couples to the planter frame and draws air through a row unit. An exhaust duct extends through the row unit bracket. The exhaust duct couples to the fan and discharges airflow from the fan towards the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian Anderson, Chad Johnson, Brandon Kuboushek, Austin McLuckie
  • Patent number: 11230815
    Abstract: A dowel basket includes a metal frame with a plurality of non-metallic dowel bars having weld members secured to the dowel bars and welded to the metal frame. The dowel basket may provide wherein the weld members include weldable metal though pins extending through through-holes provided on opposed ends of each dowel bar and welded to loop wires of the metal frame, or weldable metal caps on opposed ends of each dowel bar welded to the metal frame, or weldable metal caps with at least one lug on opposed ends of each dowel bar welded to the metal frame. A method of forming a dowel basket including a metal frame with a plurality of non-metallic dowel bars comprises the steps of securing weld members to opposed ends of each of the dowel bars and welding each of the dowel bars to the metal frame via the weld members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SAEL, LLC.
    Inventors: Chad Johnson, Monica Parker, Katey Doman, Daniel Lucas
  • Patent number: 11187611
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods by which the level of liquid nitrogen in one or more liquid nitrogen storage containers can be monitored, leaks may be detected and reported, and ideal container fill level may be indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: William C. Baird, IV, Chad A. Johnson, William C. Baird, III, Justin Funk, Nathan Funk
  • Patent number: 11134607
    Abstract: A seed conduit defining a first end and a second end. The first end couples to a storage container and the second end to a planter shoe. The seed conduit includes a first flange coupled to and extending away from the second end of the seed conduit. The first flange extends into a gap defined by the planter shoe to deliver product from the storage container to a trench. The seed conduit includes a first support rib coupled to the first flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brian Anderson, Chad Johnson, Johnathon Dienst, Kregg Raducha, Austin McLuckie
  • Patent number: 11074265
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method, computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: initiating evaluating of a tree data structure expression having nodes and edges between the nodes, wherein a plurality of nodes of the tree data structure expression express functions, and wherein a hierarchy of the tree data structure expression defines an order of execution of functions expressed by nodes of the plurality of nodes; and in response to the initiating, reading, processing and writing tile data of a dataset according to node expressed functions of the tree data structure expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samuel R. Baskinger, Chad Johnson
  • Patent number: 10883310
    Abstract: A ladder stability enhancing assembly includes a sleeve with an outer wall having an upper end and a lower end. The lower end is open and is configured to receive a top end of a ladder side rail. A coupler is mounted to the sleeve and is configured to releasable engage a ladder rung. A stabilizer is attached to the sleeve. The stabilizer is positionable on a roof to stabilize a ladder engaged with the sleeve. The stabilizer extends upwardly and forwardly of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Johnson, Chad Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200386649
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods by which the level of liquid nitrogen in one or more liquid nitrogen storage containers can be monitored, leaks may be detected and reported, and ideal container fill level may be indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: William C. Baird, IV, Chad A. Johnson, William C. Baird, III, Justin Funk, Nathan Funk
  • Publication number: 20200337222
    Abstract: A vacuum system that includes a planter frame. A row unit bracket couples to the planter frame. A fan couples to the planter frame and draws air through a row unit. An exhaust duct extends through the row unit bracket. The exhaust duct couples to the fan and discharges airflow from the fan towards the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Anderson, Chad Johnson, Brandon Kuboushek, Austin McLuckie
  • Publication number: 20200331382
    Abstract: A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket coupled to the carriage member, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket can be coupled to the carriage member in a readily releasable manner. The mounting bracket can also be slidably received by a bed support member that is coupled to or part of the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Chad Johnson, Andrew Murray, Aaron Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20200329628
    Abstract: A vacuum system that includes a planter frame. A row unit bracket couples to the planter frame. A fan couples to the planter frame and draws air through a row unit. An exhaust duct extends through the row unit bracket. The exhaust duct couples to the fan and discharges airflow from the fan towards the ground. A diffuser reduces a speed of and/or redirects the airflow as the airflow exits the exhaust duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Austin McLuckie, Chad Johnson, Brandon Kuboushek
  • Patent number: 10753821
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods by which the level of liquid nitrogen in one or more liquid nitrogen storage containers can be monitored and leaks may be detected and reported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventors: William C. Baird, IV, Chad A. Johnson, William C. Baird, III, Justin Funk, Nathan Funk