Patents by Inventor Jeremy W. Ekren

Jeremy W. Ekren 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).

  • Work machine vehicle having joystick controls on an adjustable suspended seatbar
    Patent number: 8226155
    Abstract: Disclosed are work machine vehicles having an adjustable seatbar assembly in the operator protective structure. The adjustable seatbar assembly is suspended from a seat in the operator protective structure. Vehicle controls are integrated with the adjustable seatbar assembly such that the vehicle controls and the operator sitting on the seat are maintained at constant relative positions with respect to each other even as the work machine vehicle moves over rough terrain and the seat moves up and down on a seat suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Aaron G. Hill, Jeremy W. Ekren
  • Work machine vehicle having seat mounted controls with nested seatbar
    Patent number: 7971677
    Abstract: Disclosed are work machine vehicles having an operator protective structure with a seat mounted in the operator protective structure. In disclosed embodiments, first and second adjustable armrest assemblies are mounted to a structure of the seat such that the first and second armrest assemblies can be adjusted in fore and aft directions relative to a seatback of the seat. Vehicle controls are integrated with the first and second adjustable armrest assemblies such that adjustment of the first and second adjustable armrest assemblies adjusts positions of the vehicle controls relative to an operator sitting on the seat. After adjustment, the vehicle controls and the operator sitting on the seat are maintained at constant relative positions with respect to each other even as the work machine vehicle moves over rough terrain and the seat moves up and down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jeremy W. Ekren, Aaron G. Hill, Joshua F. Maus, Lance S. Tuhy, Rodney Koch, Jason J. Asche
  • Work Machine Vehicle Having Seat Mounted Controls with Nested Seatbar
    Publication number: 20100187858
    Abstract: Disclosed are work machine vehicles having an operator protective structure with a seat mounted in the operator protective structure. In disclosed embodiments, first and second adjustable armrest assemblies are mounted to a structure of the seat such that the first and second armrest assemblies can be adjusted in fore and aft directions relative to a seatback of the seat. Vehicle controls are integrated with the first and second adjustable armrest assemblies such that adjustment of the first and second adjustable armrest assemblies adjusts positions of the vehicle controls relative to an operator sitting on the seat. After adjustment, the vehicle controls and the operator sitting on the seat are maintained at constant relative positions with respect to each other even as the work machine vehicle moves over rough terrain and the seat moves up and down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeremy W. Ekren, Aaron G. Hill, Joshua F. Maus, Lance S. Tuhy, Rodney Koch, Jason J. Asche
  • Work Machine Vehicle Having Joystick Controls on an Adjustable Suspended Seatbar
    Publication number: 20100187859
    Abstract: Disclosed are work machine vehicles having an adjustable seatbar assembly in the operator protective structure. The adjustable seatbar assembly is suspended from a seat in the operator protective structure. Vehicle controls are integrated with the adjustable seatbar assembly such that the vehicle controls and the operator sitting on the seat are maintained at constant relative positions with respect to each other even as the work machine vehicle moves over rough terrain and the seat moves up and down on a seat suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron G. Hill, Jeremy W. Ekren