Patents by Inventor James G. Merten

James G. Merten 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).

  • Track chain joint for a crawler type work vehicle
    Patent number: 8915556
    Abstract: A track chain assembly for a crawler type work vehicle includes a plurality of links pivotally connected together at respective link joints. Each link joint includes a bushing, a pin, and at least one elastomeric bearing. Each elastomeric bearing includes an inside diameter (ID) engaging the pin and an outside diameter (OD) engaging a link and/or bushing. Each elastomeric bearing includes a plurality of alternating metal layers and elastomer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wodrich, Patrick J. Mulligan, James G. Merten
  • Cab tilt with multifunction flag pin
    Patent number: 8544939
    Abstract: An operator cab for a work vehicle is releasably mounted to a frame of the vehicle via a cab support pin and a flexible mount during vehicle work operations and rotationally attached via the cab support pin for servicing working parts of the work vehicle. An anchor arrangement for the cab support pin helps to maintain the position of the cab with respect to the cab support pin during work and service operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Daniel R Klein, Robert P Dressler, James G Merten, Jaime M Nedved, Alana J Kennedy
  • TRACK CHAIN JOINT FOR A CRAWLER TYPE WORK VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130092459
    Abstract: A track chain assembly for a crawler type work vehicle includes a plurality of links pivotally connected together at respective link joints. Each link joint includes a bushing, a pin, and at least one elastomeric bearing. Each elastomeric bearing includes an inside diameter (ID) engaging the pin and an outside diameter (OD) engaging a link and/or bushing. Each elastomeric bearing includes a plurality of alternating metal layers and elastomer layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wodrich, Patrick J. Mulligan, James G. Merten
  • Cab Tilt With Multifunction Flag Pin
    Publication number: 20120200116
    Abstract: An operator cab for a work vehicle is releasably mounted to a frame of the vehicle via a cab support pin and a flexible mount during vehicle work operations and rotationally attached via the cab support pin for servicing working parts of the work vehicle. An anchor arrangement for the cab support pin helps to maintain the position of the cab with respect to the cab support pin during work and service operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel R. Klein, Robert P. Dressler, James G. Merten, Jaime M. Nedved, Alana J. Kennedy