Patents by Inventor James E. Kleven

James E. Kleven 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).

  • Suspension assemblies with bump steer control
    Patent number: 8136824
    Abstract: A suspension assembly for an agricultural machine, adapted to reduce bump steering. The suspension assembly includes a strut shaft, a hollow tube, a cushioning mechanism, and a force control pad. The strut shaft can have an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the middle portion defining a cutout. A wheel support can extend from the strut shaft and can be adapted to carry a wheel. The hollow tube can be at least partially disposed around the strut shaft and can be adapted to allow longitudinal motion of the strut shaft. The cushioning mechanism can cushion the longitudinal motion of the strut shaft. The force control pad, which can be connected to the hollow tube, can be engageable to the flat area of the strut shaft. The force control pad can impart or resist rotational force when engaged to the strut shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Casey Steffensen, Eric Michels, James E. Kleven
  • SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES WITH BUMP STEER CONTROL
    Publication number: 20100044989
    Abstract: A suspension assembly for an agricultural machine, adapted to reduce bump steering. The suspension assembly includes a strut shaft, a hollow tube, a cushioning mechanism, and a force control pad. The strut shaft can have an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the middle portion defining a cutout. A wheel support can extend from the strut shaft and can be adapted to carry a wheel. The hollow tube can be at least partially disposed around the strut shaft and can be adapted to allow longitudinal motion of the strut shaft. The cushioning mechanism can cushion the longitudinal motion of the strut shaft. The force control pad, which can be connected to the hollow tube, can be engageable to the flat area of the strut shaft. The force control pad can impart or resist rotational force when engaged to the strut shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Casey STEFFENSEN, Eric Michels, James E. Kleven