Patents by Inventor Craig Rekow

Craig Rekow 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: 20240228248
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Publication number: 20240199395
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Publication number: 20240199394
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Patent number: 11987483
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Publication number: 20210380381
    Abstract: An operator control system is provided for a materials handling vehicle, the materials handling vehicle including an operator station having a support structure. The operator control system includes an operator control assembly having a housing mounted to or integral with the support structure, and at least one control element for controlling a function of the vehicle. One or both of the housing and/or the control element is positionable in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John Hinders, Adam M. Ruppert, Craig Rekow, Matthew Jacob Otto, Cole Thomas Steinbrunner
  • Publication number: 20070205056
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a power unit, a mast assembly and a fluid supply system. The mast assembly is coupled to the power unit. The mast assembly comprises a weldment, a movable element and a ram/cylinder assembly coupled to the movable element to effect movement of the element. The fluid supply system includes manifold apparatus and at least one fluid line coupled to the manifold apparatus and the ram/cylinder assembly. The manifold apparatus provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the ram/cylinder assembly via the fluid line to raise the movable element. The manifold apparatus is mounted to the mast assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig Rekow, Ryan Berger, Thornton Lothrop, Roger Quinlan, William Jones
  • Publication number: 20070207024
    Abstract: An operator backrest in combination with a materials handling vehicle is provided. The backrest may comprise a primary support pad and gripping structure located in at least one side portion of the primary support pad. The gripping structure may be substantially even with or extend above a surface of a portion of the primary support pad surrounding the gripping structure for engagement with an operator positioned on the materials handling vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Kraimer, Craig Rekow, Benjamin Purrenhage, Markus Graf
  • Publication number: 20070074923
    Abstract: An operator's compartment for an industrial vehicle comprises a platform floor, an operator's seat, at least one presence sensing device and a control module. The operator's seat has a base structure coupled to the platform floor and an operator support coupled to the base structure such that the operator support may be rotated with respect to the platform floor. Each provided presence sensing device is arranged to sense an operator's presence in a predetermined location in or about the operator's compartment and the control module is configured to control at least one operation of the vehicle based upon a rotational position of the operator's seat and a signal from at least one of the presence sensing device(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Billger, Michael Gallagher, Kevin Gilliland, Eric Kaiser, Leroy Kluver, Jay Kuck, Steven Pulskamp, Craig Rekow, Adam Ruppert, Gary Topp, George Wetterer
  • Publication number: 20060061122
    Abstract: An operator's seat for a vehicle includes a base structure that allows the operator's seat to be rotated with respect to a platform floor of an operator's compartment within the vehicle. The operator's seat may further include a swivel structure that allows an operator support to swivel independently of the rotation of the base structure. At least one presence sensing device may be provided to detect the presence of an operator. The presence sensing device(s), and rotational position of the operator support may provide input signals to a control module that controls the vehicle travel, load handling features, and/or other features of the vehicle that may be selectively enabled, limited or otherwise controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Billger, Michael Gallagher, Kevin Gilliland, Eric Kaiser, Leroy Kluver, Jay Kuck, Steven Pulskamp, Craig Rekow, Adam Ruppert, Gary Topp, George Wetterer
  • Patent number: D878429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Craig Rekow, Paul Magee, Michael Gallagher, Douglas Bornhorst, William Boyd
  • Patent number: D922279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: Craig Rekow
  • Patent number: D944868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Rekow, Gerald Lamb
  • Patent number: D944869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Rekow, Gerald Lamb
  • Patent number: D1016862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Rekow, Paul Magee, Michael Gallagher, Douglas Bornhorst, William Boyd
  • Patent number: D1059232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Rekow, Megan Wenning, John Hinders, Adam Ruppert