Patents by Inventor Gregory E. Childs

Gregory E. Childs 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).

  • Folding rollover protection system
    Patent number: 7971905
    Abstract: A folding rollover protection system includes an upper ROPS hinged to a lower ROPS and movable between an upright position and a folded down position. An isolation member may be urged between the upper and lower ROPS to separate them from each other. The isolation member may be a resilient wedge-shaped member positioned between a first wedge and a second wedge. The first wedge is movable toward the second wedge to urge the isolation member against one of the ROPS, isolating the upper ROPS from the lower ROPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Christopher T. McCord, Gregory E. Childs
  • FOLDING ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110095514
    Abstract: A folding rollover protection system includes an upper ROPS hinged to a lower ROPS and movable between an upright position and a folded down position. An isolation member may be urged between the upper and lower ROPS to separate them from each other. The isolation member may be a resilient wedge-shaped member positioned between a first wedge and a second wedge. The first wedge is movable toward the second wedge to urge the isolation member against one of the ROPS, isolating the upper ROPS from the lower ROPS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher T. McCord, Gregory E. Childs