Patents by Inventor Craig Hawes

Craig Hawes 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: 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10028447
    Abstract: A strapping system for an agricultural implement includes a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber, the strap feeding assembly being configured to propel a strap through or around at least a portion of the baling chamber. The system includes a needle positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side. The needle is configured to move through the baling chamber to extend from the second side to the first side of the baling chamber, and the needle includes an opening configured to receive the strap from the strap feeding assembly and to facilitate transfer of an end of the strap from the first side to the second side of the baling chamber to position the strap for capturing material as the material accumulates within the baling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Donald P. Keller, Craig Hawes, Dominick Brian Rizzon
  • Patent number: 9750195
    Abstract: A strapping system for an agricultural implement includes a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber and a rotating gripper assembly positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side. The strapping system also includes a track assembly configured to direct a strap from the strap feeding assembly to the rotating gripper assembly. The rotating gripper assembly is configured to grip the strap while the rotating gripper assembly is in a first orientation, and while the rotating gripper assembly is in a second orientation that enables crop flow in a rearward direction to draw the strap through the strap feeding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Craig Hawes, Dominick Brian Rizzon, Donald P. Keller
  • Publication number: 20160029564
    Abstract: A strapping system for an agricultural implement includes a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber, the strap feeding assembly being configured to propel a strap through or around at least a portion of the baling chamber. The system includes a needle positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side. The needle is configured to move through the baling chamber to extend from the second side to the first side of the baling chamber, and the needle includes an opening configured to receive the strap from the strap feeding assembly and to facilitate transfer of an end of the strap from the first side to the second side of the baling chamber to position the strap for capturing material as the material accumulates within the baling chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Donald P. Keller, Craig Hawes, Dominick Brian Rizzon