Patents by Inventor Chad E. Bement

Chad E. Bement 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).

  • Directional control interlock circuit for loader/backhoes and loaders
    Patent number: 5934403
    Abstract: A work vehicle having an improved transmission control circuit, that is responsive to a shuttle shift lever and associated switch that generates a forward signal, a reverse signal and a neutral signal, whereby the transmission control circuit engages the transmission in a forward gear ratio on receipt of the forward signal, a reverse gear ratio on receipt of the reverse signal and places the transmission in neutral on receipt of the neutral signal, and further wherein the transmission control circuit further places the transmission in neutral whenever it receives both a forward and neutral signal, or both a reverse and neutral signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Case Corporation
    Inventors: Byron R. Moore, Chad E. Bement, Michael G. Nahorny