Patents by Inventor Gary Knapp

Gary Knapp 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: 11319744
    Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a chassis, a ground-engaging mechanism for supporting the chassis, and a tank assembly mounted to the chassis for storing a crop material. The tank assembly includes a retractable door for at least partially covering an opening formed in a top of the tank assembly. A mobile sensor assembly includes a rod and a sensor for detecting a weather condition, such that the rod includes a first end coupled to the retractable door and a second end to which the sensor is coupled. The retractable door is operably moved between an open position and a closed position, and the mobile sensor assembly is rotatably moved between a deployed position and a stowed position as the door is moved between the open and closed positions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffery Mussack, Gary Knapp
  • Publication number: 20200340285
    Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a chassis, a ground-engaging mechanism for supporting the chassis, and a tank assembly mounted to the chassis for storing a crop material. The tank assembly includes a retractable door for at least partially covering an opening formed in a top of the tank assembly. A mobile sensor assembly includes a rod and a sensor for detecting a weather condition, such that the rod includes a first end coupled to the retractable door and a second end to which the sensor is coupled. The retractable door is operably moved between an open position and a closed position, and the mobile sensor assembly is rotatably moved between a deployed position and a stowed position as the door is moved between the open and closed positions, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffery Mussack, Gary Knapp
  • Publication number: 20070241874
    Abstract: Brake light control device is described that provides enhanced warning signals using stepped light intensity increases and/or flash rate indicative of braking level and/or determinations of hazard level posed by overtaking vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Okpysh, Gary Knapp