Patents by Inventor James E. Roach

James E. Roach 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).

  • Patent number: 9027317
    Abstract: A reel mower grass catcher carrier includes a bail having side rods under the left and right sides of a grass catcher, a front link having an inverted U-shape and having connected to the left and right side rods and a central portion extending forwardly in front of the grass catcher, and a hanger extending forwardly over the grass catcher and connected to the central portion of the front link. The grass catcher can be installed or removed from the side of the carrier while the bail, front link and hanger stay connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard D Thier, James E. Roach, Tracy T. Lanier, Michael J. Buchheit, Brent G. Rinholm, Daniel R. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20140059997
    Abstract: A reel mower grass catcher carrier includes a bail having side rods under the left and right sides of a grass catcher, a front link having an inverted U-shape and having connected to the left and right side rods and a central portion extending forwardly in front of the grass catcher, and a hanger extending forwardly over the grass catcher and connected to the central portion of the front link. The grass catcher can be installed or removed from the side of the carrier while the bail, front link and hanger stay connected together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Richard D Thier, James E. Roach, Tracy T. Lanier, Michael J. Buchheit, Brent G. Rinholm, Daniel R. Schneider
  • Patent number: 6526712
    Abstract: A corner assembly for covering a junction between adjacent walls includes first and second members, each formed from an extruded composite material comprising wood fiber and polyethylene resin. The first member includes a tongue extending from one end thereof. The second member includes a groove formed in one side thereof, such that when the tongue is received within the groove, the first side of the first member and the first end of the second member are disposed generally coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Brooks, Michael M. Tull, James E. Roach
  • Publication number: 20020170252
    Abstract: A corner assembly for covering a junction between adjacent walls includes first and second members, each formed from an extruded composite material comprising wood fiber and polyethylene resin. The first member includes a tongue extending from one end thereof. The second member includes a groove formed in one side thereof, such that when the tongue is received within the groove, the first side of the first member and the first end of the second member are disposed generally coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph G. Brooks, Michael M. Tull, James E. Roach
  • Patent number: 4440040
    Abstract: A multiple mode single lever control lever assembly includes a lever fixed for pivotal movement with a pivot member rotatably mounted in a housing. The pivot member includes detent recesses, a centering, spring-engaging tab and a friction disk-engaging finger. An arm is slidable in a bore in the housing, is biased towards the pivot member and carries a detent follower and a centering spring-engaging tab. A rotatable index member includes cam surfaces which cooperate with corresponding cam surfaces on the housing so that the index member moves axially to frictionally engage clutch disks with the friction disks upon rotation of the index member while a ramp surface on the index member engages the arm to uncouple the arm from the centering spring and to uncouple the detent follower from the pivot member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Carl E. Kittle, James E. Roach