Patents by Inventor Jared E. VerDught

Jared E. VerDught 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).

  • Apparatus and method of removing a transmission from an articulated work vehicle
    Patent number: 12391319
    Abstract: An articulated work vehicle includes a front portion including a front set track assemblies, a rear portion including a rear set track assemblies, a power source installed in the front portion, a transmission installed in the front portion, a use mode, and a service mode. In the used mode, the rear portion is pivotally connected to the front portion and the transmission is operably connected to the power source, the front set of track assemblies, and the rear set of track assemblies. In the service mode, the rear portion is disconnected from the front portion, the transmission is disconnected from the front set of track assemblies, the transmission is removed from the front portion, and the transmission remains pivotally connected to the rear portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Jared E. VerDught, Dennis A. Bowman, Jacob J. Foxen, Jade E. Bender, Jason L Pedersen, Kurt M. Schmitz
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REMOVING A TRANSMISSION FROM AN ARTICULATED WORK VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20240199146
    Abstract: An articulated work vehicle includes a front portion including a front set track assemblies, a rear portion including a rear set track assemblies, a power source installed in the front portion, a transmission installed in the front portion, a use mode, and a service mode. In the used mode, the rear portion is pivotally connected to the front portion and the transmission is operably connected to the power source, the front set of track assemblies, and the rear set of track assemblies. In the service mode, the rear portion is disconnected from the front portion, the transmission is disconnected from the front set of track assemblies, the transmission is removed from the front portion, and the transmission remains pivotally connected to the rear portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Jared E. VerDught, DENNIS A. BOWMAN, JACOB J. FOXEN, JADE E. BENDER, JASON L. PEDERSEN, Kurt M. Schmitz