Patents by Inventor Jared B. Lard

Jared B. Lard 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).

  • Mounting arrangement for tractor front grille to shroud
    Patent number: 8276699
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a tractor front grille to a shroud includes a one-piece shroud having a radiator mounted thereto and a central opening to draw air through the radiator, and a tractor front grille slidably mounted to the shroud so that the grille can only move substantially vertically to access a battery behind the front grille. The battery may be positioned on a battery shelf that extends forwardly from and is integral with the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Paul M. Elhardt, Joseph P. Latchaw, Jared B. Lard
  • MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR TRACTOR FRONT GRILLE TO SHROUD
    Publication number: 20120080255
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a tractor front grille to a shroud includes a one-piece shroud having a radiator mounted thereto and a central opening to draw air through the radiator, and a tractor front grille slidably mounted to the shroud so that the grille can only move substantially vertically to access a battery behind the front grille. The battery may be positioned on a battery shelf that extends forwardly from and is integral with the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Paul M. Elhardt, Joseph P. Latchaw, Jared B. Lard