Patents by Inventor Jeff Seidl

Jeff Seidl 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).

  • Ground-engageable attachment for a vehicle
    Patent number: 10138617
    Abstract: A work machine is formed from a self-propelled land travel vehicle and an attachment. The vehicle and attachment have interlocking coupling assemblies. The attachment has a positioning arm, a pivot fixture and a ground-engageable frame. The positioning arm and frame allow the attachment to pivot about the pivot fixture to couple and decouple with the vehicle. Coupling and decoupling of the vehicle and apparatus can be achieved without the use of separate lifting equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Seidl, Jordan Mendenhall
  • Ground-Engageable Attachment For A Vehicle
    Publication number: 20180044883
    Abstract: A work machine is formed from a self-propelled land travel vehicle and an attachment. The vehicle and attachment have interlocking coupling assemblies. The attachment has a positioning arm, a pivot fixture and a ground-engageable frame. The positioning arm and frame allow the attachment to pivot about the pivot fixture to couple and decouple with the vehicle. Coupling and decoupling of the vehicle and apparatus can be achieved without the use of separate lifting equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff Seidl, Jordan Mendenhall
  • Trenching machine with linked chain
    Patent number: 7628424
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to improved chains for use with trenching machines. The present disclosure relates more specifically to a chain for a boomed trenching excavator, the chain including a plurality of links hingedly connected to each other. Each link includes a one piece body with an inner surface for engaging the boom and an outer surface for engaging the ground. Each link also includes a pair of side extensions for engaging a drive sprocket of the boom. One or more teeth may be mounted to the outer surface. The present disclosure also relates to a blank from which the links for an excavator chain may be made and to a link which may be used with other links to form an excavator chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Innerworx, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Seidl, Troy Ullmer
  • Trenching machine with linked chain
    Publication number: 20080163523
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to improved chains for use with trenching machines. The present disclosure relates more specifically to a chain for a boomed trenching excavator, the chain including a plurality of links hingedly connected to each other. Each link includes a one piece body with an inner surface for engaging the boom and an outer surface for engaging the ground. Each link also includes a pair of side extensions for engaging a drive sprocket of the boom. One or more teeth may be mounted to the outer surface. The present disclosure also relates to a blank from which the links for an excavator chain may be made and to a link which may be used with other links to form an excavator chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jeff Seidl, Troy Ullmer