Patents by Inventor David E. Klossner

David E. Klossner 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: 5240085
    Abstract: A quick coupler for mounting a variety of implements to a vehicle, such as a lawn and garden tractor, is provided. The coupler easily mounts on the vehicle and receives powered or non-powered implements. The coupler includes pivot structure and hydraulic actuators to allow it swinging movement about a horizontal axis or the implement angling movement about a vertical axis. Interference between the coupler structure and drive line of the vehicle is eliminated as the coupler or implement is swung about their respective axes by positioning the angling cylinder below the PTO drive line and locating it between two coupler frame plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: David E. Klossner, Curtis R. Bening, Steven L. Schmid, Larry D. Hining