Patents by Inventor James Albert Bratton

James Albert Bratton 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).

  • Offroad tracked vehicle for snow and ice
    Patent number: 6742612
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle for use in snow, ice, dirt, sand, mud, and other offroad conditions, with an accessory attachment valve, comprises, a frame, a body, a first track for driving and control of the tracked vehicle being secured to the frame, and a second drive track for driving and control of the tracked vehicle. A drive engine is mounted on the frame and communicatively linked to the first and second drive track by a drive mechanism. A hydraulic pump is linked to a hydraulic drive motor, the hydraulic pump being operably linked to the second drive track. A throttle mechanism is operably engaged to the drive engine with a hydraulic attachment lever valve secured to the frame. A secondary hydraulic pump is operably linked to the hydraulic attachment lever valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Campbell, James Albert Bratton
  • Offroad tracked vehicle for snow and ice
    Publication number: 20030209372
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle for use in snow, ice, dirt, sand, mud, and other offroad conditions, with an accessory attachment valve, comprises, a frame, a body, a first track for driving and control of the tracked vehicle being secured to the frame, and a second drive track for driving and control of the tracked vehicle. A drive engine is mounted on the frame and communicatively linked to the first and second drive track by a drive mechanism. A hydraulic pump is linked to a hydraulic drive motor, the hydraulic pump being operably linked to the second drive track. A throttle mechanism is operably engaged to the drive engine with a hydraulic attachment lever valve secured to the frame. A secondary hydraulic pump is operably linked to the hydraulic attachment lever valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Campbell, James Albert Bratton