Patents by Inventor Jacob E. Ervin

Jacob E. Ervin 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).

  • Extendable mirror assembly for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9969333
    Abstract: An extendable mirror assembly configured to be coupled to a vehicle includes a drive assembly, a mirror moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a support arm including a first end opposite a second end. The second end of the support arm is coupled to the mirror and a flange is coupled to the first end of the support arm. A support body is coupled to the support arm by the flange and is configured to translate along an axis in response to actuation of the drive assembly to move the mirror between the retracted position and the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Jacob E. Ervin, Kevin T. McCulloch, Shawn M Bartz, James A. Newhouse
  • EXTENDABLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170327040
    Abstract: An extendable mirror assembly configured to be coupled to a vehicle includes a drive assembly, a mirror moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a support arm including a first end opposite a second end. The second end of the support arm is coupled to the mirror and a flange is coupled to the first end of the support arm. A support body is coupled to the support arm by the flange and is configured to translate along an axis in response to actuation of the drive assembly to move the mirror between the retracted position and the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jacob E. Ervin, Kevin T. McCulloch, Shawn M. Bartz, James A. Newhouse