Patents by Inventor Erik Baker

Erik Baker 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: 11255069
    Abstract: A front loader includes a link operating mechanism spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism is configured to cause, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending and stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending and stretching link are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Patent number: 11168461
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a main frame attached to a vehicle body, a sub frame supporting the boom and being detachably attached to the main frame. The front loader includes a receiving tool provided on the main frame a cylindrical shaft provided on the sub frame and configured to be engaged with the receiving tool when attaching the sub frame to the main frame, a protruding portion protruding from the main frame and configured to guide the cylindrical shaft to be engaged with the receiving tool, and a coupling plate provided on the sub frame, the coupling plate having an opening through which the protruding portion is inserted when the cylindrical shaft is engaged with the receiving tool. The protruding portion protrudes forward from the main frame in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Publication number: 20210040709
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a main frame attached to a vehicle body, a sub frame supporting the boom and being detachably attached to the main frame. The front loader includes a receiving tool provided on the main frame a cylindrical shaft provided on the sub frame and configured to be engaged with the receiving tool when attaching the sub frame to the main frame, a protruding portion protruding from the main frame and configured to guide the cylindrical shaft to be engaged with the receiving tool, and a coupling plate provided on the sub frame, the coupling plate having an opening through which the protruding portion is inserted when the cylindrical shaft is engaged with the receiving tool. The protruding portion protrudes forward from the main frame in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Stewart BOYD, Erik BAKER
  • Patent number: 10851518
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a main frame attached to a vehicle body, and a sub frame supporting the boom. The sub frame is attached to the main frame and configured to be detached from the main frame. The front loader includes a first engaging portion provided on the main frame, a second engaging portion provided on the sub frame and configured to be engaged with the first engaging portion when the sub frame is attached to the main frame, a guide portion provided on the main frame and configured to guide the second engaging portion to be engaged with the first engaging portion, and an opening member provided on the sub frame and provided with an opening portion to which the guide portion is inserted when the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Publication number: 20200340202
    Abstract: A front loader includes a link operating mechanism spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism is configured to cause, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending and stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending and stretching link are released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Publication number: 20200291605
    Abstract: A front loader includes a boom, a main frame attached to a vehicle body, and a sub frame supporting the boom. The sub frame is attached to the main frame and configured to be detached from the main frame. The front loader includes a first engaging portion provided on the main frame, a second engaging portion provided on the sub frame and configured to be engaged with the first engaging portion when the sub frame is attached to the main frame, a guide portion provided on the main frame and configured to guide the second engaging portion to be engaged with the first engaging portion, and an opening member provided on the sub frame and provided with an opening portion to which the guide portion is inserted when the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Stewart BOYD, Erik BAKER
  • Patent number: 10753063
    Abstract: A front loader includes a link operating mechanism spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism is configured to cause, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending and stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending and stretching link are released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker
  • Publication number: 20190194902
    Abstract: A link operating mechanism is provided spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism is configured to cause, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending/stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending/stretching link are released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Erik Baker