Patents by Inventor Gary L. Jochum

Gary L. Jochum 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).

  • Ferris wheel shaped fixture holding apparatus
    Patent number: 4852748
    Abstract: A ferris wheel shaped frame having a plurality of fixture storage locations along its periphery is used to store a plurality of fixtures. The fixtures are held in place by a pivoting member comprising a pivotable sleeve, and a latch comprising a removable nut and bolt assembly. When a fixture is to be used, it is unlatched and pivoted away from the frame so that the operator is unhampered during a work operation by the storage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: William C. Burgess, Gary L. Jochum, David Goetzinger, David A. Beckius