Patents by Inventor John F. Link

John F. Link 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).

  • Patent number: 9273648
    Abstract: An air intake system for a work vehicle may include a filter assembly having a pre-cleaner and an air filter. The filter assembly may define at least one outlet port. The air intake system may also include an air valve movable between an opened position and a closed position and a blower coupled to the outlet port via a conduit. The blower may be configured to create a vacuum within the conduit such that particulates are removed from the filter assembly through the outlet port. When the air valve is in the opened position, an airflow may be directed through the filter assembly in an intake direction from the pre-cleaner through the air filter and, when the air valve is in the closed position, the airflow may be directed through the air filter in a reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: John F. Link, Lorenzo Gomez, Richard L. Schempp, William L. Schroeder, Thomas Chlystek
  • Publication number: 20150027311
    Abstract: An air intake system for a work vehicle may include a filter assembly having a pre-cleaner and an air filter. The filter assembly may define at least one outlet port. The air intake system may also include an air valve movable between an opened position and a closed position and a blower coupled to the outlet port via a conduit. The blower may be configured to create a vacuum within the conduit such that particulates are removed from the filter assembly through the outlet port. When the air valve is in the opened position, an airflow may be directed through the filter assembly in an intake direction from the pre-cleaner through the air filter and, when the air valve is in the closed position, the airflow may be directed through the air filter in a reverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: John F. Link, Lorenzo Gomez, Richard L. Schempp, William L. Schroeder, Thomas Chlystek
  • Patent number: 7836672
    Abstract: A remote control system and apparatus enabling safely accessing the interior of a cotton compacting chamber and other regions of a cotton harvester, and also operating aspects of the compacting apparatus contained therein and thereabout, and which system is optionally operable for operating other aspects of the harvester, for inspection, maintenance and/or service, as well as other purposes. The system requires initial steps, including to safely neutralize or lock out operating systems of the harvester, then enables accessing designated interior locations of the compactor and the ability to operate systems therein, including aspects of the compacting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: John F. Link, Michael J. Covington, George H. Hale
  • Patent number: 7762885
    Abstract: A game redemption system is provided by allowing a game to be played in exchange for a monetary input and awarding either prize credits or one or more merchandise prizes based on an event that is associated with play of the game. Either a video selection interface screen or a prize-selection mechanism that is associated with the game redemption system can be used for redeeming the prize credits or the one or more merchandise prizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Kelly, Bryan M. Kelly, Norman B. Petermeier, John G. Kroeckel, John F. Link
  • Publication number: 20090013661
    Abstract: A remote control system and apparatus enabling safely accessing the interior of a cotton compacting chamber and other regions of a cotton harvester, and also operating aspects of the compacting apparatus contained therein and thereabout, and which system is optionally operable for operating other aspects of the harvester, for inspection, maintenance and/or service, as well as other purposes. The system requires initial steps, including to safely neutralize or lock out operating systems of the harvester, then enables accessing designated interior locations of the compactor and the ability to operate systems therein, including aspects of the compacting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: John F. Link, Michael J. Covington, George H. Hale
  • Patent number: 7275616
    Abstract: A combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine, including an elongate control stalk having a mounting end, an opposite free end, and an internal cavity in connection with an opening in the free end, and a hand grip disposed in overlaying relation to the free end, the hand grip including at least one input device in a position so as to be operable by a finger of a hand grasping the hand grip for causing a change of state of the input device, the at least one input device including at least one elongate conductive element extending therefrom through the opening and the internal cavity of the control stalk, the hand grip being mounted so as to allow simultaneous limited rotation thereof about the control stalk and rotation of the elongate conductive element within the stalk, for allowing varying the positioning of an operator's hand, without twisting of the conductive elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: John F. Link, Jay D. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 6981833
    Abstract: A work vehicle is provided for conveying an agricultural product via a movable member or tube to an adjacent product receiving bin. The movable member is controllable to swing back and forth accurately over the bin under precise operator control to enable the bin to be “topped off”. An auger or other conveyer device is used to feed product into the movable member. The vehicle's control system includes an extend switch and a retract switch which operate in a latched first mode when the conveyer device is not actuated. In the latched first mode, the extend or retract switches are pressed once to start the swinging motion of the movable member and are pressed a second time to stop the swinging motion. However, when the conveyer device is turned on to feed product into the movable member, the vehicle's control system switches to an unlatched second mode. In the unlatched second mode, the operator presses the extend or retract switch and the corresponding swinging motion commences upon such contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Quentin L. Guhr, John F. Link, Jay D. Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20040013506
    Abstract: A work vehicle is provided for conveying an agricultural product via a movable member or tube to an adjacent product receiving bin. The movable member is controllable to swing back and forth accurately over the bin under precise operator control to enable the bin to be “topped off”. An auger or other conveyer device is used to feed product into the movable member. The vehicle's control system includes an extend switch and a retract switch which operate in a latched first mode when the conveyer device is not actuated. In the latched first mode, the extend or retract switches are pressed once to start the swinging motion of the movable member and are pressed a second time to stop the swinging motion. However, when the conveyer device is turned on to feed product into the movable member, the vehicle's control system switches to an unlatched second mode. In the unlatched second mode, the operator presses the extend or retract switch and the corresponding swinging motion commences upon such contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Case Corporation
    Inventors: Quentin L. Guhr, John F. Link, Jay D. Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20020059632
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying television programming, identifying and capturing consumer behavior as regards such programming and providing a nearly-real time reporting of the information to interested parties, while also providing verification of actual delivery of advertising and/or program content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: John F. Link, George A. Graves, George Endler, Christopher J. Heimark, Thomas A. Brown
  • Patent number: 6289514
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying television programming, identifying and capturing consumer behavior as regards such programming and providing a nearly-real time reporting of that information to interested parties, while also providing verification of actual delivery of advertising and/or program content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: QCOM TV, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Link, George A. Graves, George Endler, III, Christopher J. Heimark, Thomas A. Brown
  • Patent number: 5048273
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling operation of an agricultural implement such as a cotton harvester. The control system includes operator presence circuitry, gear selector circuitry, and bypass circuitry arranged independently of each other for controlling operation of a drive assembly such as a hydrostatic drive mechanism used to drive a harvesting unit on and propel the cotton harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: J. I. Case Company
    Inventors: Jesse H. Orsborn, George M. Butkovich, Thomas K. Bessman, John F. Link
  • Patent number: D477333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Case, LLC
    Inventors: Diane E. Svanson, Thomas L. Howard, Russell E. Cederberg, David Blomme, John F. Link
  • Patent number: D477611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Case, LLC
    Inventors: Diane E. Svanson, Thomas L. Howard, Russell E. Cederberg, David Blomme, John F. Link
  • Patent number: D365576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Case Corporation
    Inventors: George M. Butkovich, John F. Link