Patents by Inventor Chad Sietsema

Chad Sietsema 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: 20240057493
    Abstract: A three-point hitch includes a frame, a lift cylinder coupled to the frame and having a lift cylinder boss, a pin bore extending through the lift cylinder boss, and a pin configured to be received within the pin bore so that the pin extends through the lift cylinder boss and couples the lift cylinder to the frame. The pin bore extends along a boss axis and includes a first bore end and an axially opposing second bore end. The pin bore defines an axial bore length between the first bore end and the second bore end. The pin defines a pin axis and includes a first pin end, an axially opposing second pin end, and a cylindrical body. An axial pin length defined between the first pin end and the second pin end is less than the axial bore length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chad Sietsema, John T. Rasset
  • Publication number: 20240057494
    Abstract: A wear block assembly includes a wedge block having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a wear block having a tooth that protrudes from a contact surface. The top surface of the wedge block includes a wedge recess that extends laterally along the top surface. The tooth is configured to be received within the recess and engage a securing face of the recess to interlock the wedge block and the wear block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chad Sietsema, John T. Rasset, Jason Novacek
  • Patent number: 11701933
    Abstract: A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: John Rasset, Chad Sietsema
  • Publication number: 20230067078
    Abstract: A wear block assembly for a three-point hitch includes an actuator wedge that moves along a longitudinal axis relative to a lower lift arm of the three-point hitch. The actuator wedge also includes a tapered surface. The wear block assembly also includes a wear block that moves along a lateral axis relative to the lower lift arm and the wear block includes a wear surface that engages a sway block of the three-point hitch. The wear block also includes a contact surface that engages the tapered surface of the actuator wedge. The actuator wedge drives the wear block to move in a first direction along the lateral axis in response to movement of the actuator wedge in a second direction along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chad Sietsema, John T. Rasset, Thomas Michael Curley
  • Publication number: 20230069412
    Abstract: A sway block assembly includes a sway block having a wear surface and a flange. The flange includes a first slot configured to receive a first fastener to secure the sway block to a member of a three-point hitch system. The wear surface is configured to contact a wear block of the three-point hitch system. The wear surface is not formed on the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Chad Sietsema, John T. Rasset
  • Publication number: 20230068050
    Abstract: A lift arm for a three-point hitch includes a central body. The central body includes a connecting member and a first rib extending away from a surface of the connecting member along a lateral axis. The central body also includes a second rib extending away from the surface of the connecting member along the lateral axis. A channel is formed by the connecting member, the first rib, and the second rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Chad Sietsema, John T. Rasset
  • Publication number: 20210387491
    Abstract: A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: John Rasset, Chad Sietsema
  • Patent number: 11104190
    Abstract: A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: John Rasset, Chad Sietsema
  • Publication number: 20200254834
    Abstract: A safety chain system that includes a drawbar hanger. The drawbar hanger includes a drawbar frame that defines a first aperture. A drawbar rests within the first aperture. A safety chain anchor also rests within the first aperture. The safety chain anchor defines a second aperture. The second aperture receives a safety chain. The safety chain anchor is able to slide in and out of the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: John Rasset, Chad Sietsema
  • Patent number: D1002449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Chad Sietsema, John T. Rasset
  • Patent number: D1007377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Chad Sietsema, John T. Rasset
  • Patent number: D1008110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Chad Sietsema, John T. Rasset