Patents by Inventor Darrell Cobb

Darrell Cobb 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).

  • Patent number: 11840823
    Abstract: A backhoe camera assembly includes a camera unit that is pivotally attached to a bucket of a backhoe to capture imagery of a work area beneath the bucket. A display is coupled to the backhoe and the display is oriented to face a seat in the backhoe. The display is in communication with the camera unit thereby facilitating the display to display imagery captured by the camera unit to the operator. A lifting unit is integrated into the seat of the backhoe to adjust a height of the seat for enhancing the operator's ability to see the work area beneath the bucket of the backhoe. A plurality of reflectors is each positionable around the work area at strategic locations to facilitate the operator to view the work area on each of the reflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Darrell Cobb
  • Publication number: 20220316172
    Abstract: A backhoe camera assembly includes a camera unit that is pivotally attached to a bucket of a backhoe to capture imagery of a work area beneath the bucket. A display is coupled to the backhoe and the display is oriented to face a seat in the backhoe. The display is in communication with the camera unit thereby facilitating the display to display imagery captured by the camera unit to the operator. A lifting unit is integrated into the seat of the backhoe to adjust a height of the seat for enhancing the operator's ability to see the work area beneath the bucket of the backhoe. A plurality of reflectors is each positionable around the work area at strategic locations to facilitate the operator to view the work area on each of the reflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Darrell Cobb