Patents by Inventor Eric M. Forbes

Eric M. Forbes 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).

  • Snowblower belt drive system
    Patent number: 11293529
    Abstract: A snowblower belt drive system a tensioner pulley that can slide forwardly and rearwardly in a path that is substantially parallel to an endless drive belt between a drive pulley and a driven pulley. A drive belt engagement spring urges the tensioner pulley rearwardly along the slot to engage the drive pulley and driven pulley. A manual return spring urges the tensioner pulley forwardly along the slot to disengage the drive pulley and driven pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric M. Forbes, Rodney A. Fritz
  • SNOWBLOWER BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200370626
    Abstract: A snowblower belt drive system a tensioner pulley that can slide forwardly and rearwardly in a path that is substantially parallel to an endless drive belt between a drive pulley and a driven pulley. A drive belt engagement spring urges the tensioner pulley rearwardly along the slot to engage the drive pulley and driven pulley. A manual return spring urges the tensioner pulley forwardly along the slot to disengage the drive pulley and driven pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Eric M. Forbes, Rodney A. Fritz
  • Zero turn mower light system
    Patent number: 9963065
    Abstract: A zero turn mower light system includes a pair of light assemblies, each light assembly mounted to a motion control lever. Each light assembly moves fore and aft with a motion control lever during a ZTR mower turn such that one light assembly directs a light beam into the direction of a ZTR mower turn before the other light assembly. Each light assembly may include a light housing and a mounting pad between the light housing and the motion control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jordan D. Otto, Amber Resch, Eric M. Forbes, Kyle T. Ressler
  • BALLAST ASSEMBLY FOR A WORK VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180118284
    Abstract: A ballast assembly for a work vehicle. The ballast assembly includes a frame, a ballast weight, and a lift. The frame is included in an underside of the work vehicle. The ballast weight has a first portion and a second portion. The lift has an upper end pivotally coupled to the frame and a lower end releasably coupled to the ballast weight. The first and second portions are configured to engage with a ground surface and the frame, respectively, when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle. The first and second portions are configured to engage with the frame when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: STEVEN A. DUPPONG, DAVID RIX, GARY S. KEYS, II, KENDALL L. GIESMANN, ERIC M. FORBES, NICHOLAS TAYLOR, RAZVAN PLATON, ANDREW W KEENAN
  • Ballast assembly for a work vehicle
    Patent number: 9957001
    Abstract: A ballast assembly for a work vehicle. The ballast assembly includes a frame, a ballast weight, and a lift. The frame is included in an underside of the work vehicle. The ballast weight has a first portion and a second portion. The lift has an upper end pivotally coupled to the frame and a lower end releasably coupled to the ballast weight. The first and second portions are configured to engage with a ground surface and the frame, respectively, when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle. The first and second portions are configured to engage with the frame when the ballast weight is loaded onto the work vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven A. Duppong, David Rix, Gary S. Keys, II, Kendall L. Giesmann, Eric M. Forbes, Nicholas Taylor, Razvan Platon, Andrew W Keenan
  • ZERO TURN MOWER LIGHT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170057408
    Abstract: A zero turn mower light system includes a pair of light assemblies, each light assembly mounted to a motion control lever. Each light assembly moves fore and aft with a motion control lever during a ZTR mower turn such that one light assembly directs a light beam into the direction of a ZTR mower turn before the other light assembly. Each light assembly may include a light housing and a mounting pad between the light housing and the motion control lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jordan D. Otto, Amber Resch, Eric M. Forbes, Kyle T. Ressler