Patents by Inventor John Relph

John Relph 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).

  • Publication number: 20240044100
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame, a first track and a second track positioned on either side of the frame, and a pair of loader arms. The loader arms are configured to couple with an attachment via a hitch plate and a hitch pin. The compact utility loader is configured such that as the loader arms are raised and lowered, the hitch pin follows a path approximately defined by a curve ƒ(x)=4.641e0.34x. The value “x” represents a horizontal direction and the function f(x) represents a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jason CARLSON, John RELPH, Matthew SHOBE, Jeff WELSH
  • Patent number: 11885095
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame, a first track and a second track positioned on either side of the frame, and a pair of loader arms. The loader arms are configured to couple with an attachment via a hitch plate and a hitch pin. The compact utility loader is configured such that as the loader arms are raised and lowered, the hitch pin follows a path approximately defined by a curve ƒ(x)=4.641e0.34x The value “x” represents a horizontal direction and the function f(x) represents a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Carlson, John Relph, Matthew Shobe, Jeff Welsh
  • Patent number: 11788250
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame, a first track and a second track positioned on either side of the frame, and a pair of loader arms. The loader arms are configured to couple with an attachment via a hitch plate and a hitch pin. The compact utility loader is configured such that as the loader arms are raised and lowered, the hitch pin follows a path approximately defined by a curve f(x)=4.641e0.34x The value “x” represents a horizontal direction and the function f(x) represents a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Carlson, John Relph, Matthew Shobe, Jeff Welsh
  • Publication number: 20230323623
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame including a lower portion and an upper portion. A width of the lower portion is smaller than a width of the upper portion. The compact utility loader additionally comprises a first track and a second track, with each track being positioned on a side of the frame. Each of the tracks has a width of at least 7.5 inches, and the compact utility loader has an overall width of no more than 36 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jason CARLSON, Toshihiko TAKEMURA, John RELPH, Matthew SHOBE
  • Patent number: 11692328
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame including a lower portion and an upper portion. A width of the lower portion is smaller than a width of the upper portion. The compact utility loader additionally comprises a first track and a second track, with each track being positioned on a side of the frame. Each of the tracks has a width of at least 7.5 inches, and the compact utility loader has an overall width of no more than 36 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Carlson, Toshihiko Takemura, John Relph, Matthew Shobe
  • Patent number: 11649605
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame, and a pair of loader arms supported by the frame. The frame includes a right side, a left side, and a bottom side extending between the right side and the left side. The compact utility loader additionally includes an engine mount secured to the bottom side of the frame and spaced apart from each of the left side and the right side of the frame. The compact utility loader further comprises an engine supported on the engine mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Carlson, Toshihiko Takemura, John Relph, Jeff Welsh
  • Patent number: 11208786
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame and a loader arm configured in a vertical-lift configuration. The compact utility loader additionally comprises a link pivotably secured to the loader arm and to the frame, and an actuator pivotably secured to the loader arm and to the frame. The compact utility loader further comprises a track assembly configured to maintain the loader arm in direct attachment to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Carlson, John Relph, Jeff Welsh
  • Publication number: 20210032847
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame, a first track and a second track positioned on either side of the frame, and a pair of loader arms. The loader arms are configured to couple with an attachment via a hitch plate and a hitch pin. The compact utility loader is configured such that as the loader arms are raised and lowered, the hitch pin follows a path approximately defined by a curve f(x)=4.641e0.34x The value “x” represents a horizontal direction and the function f(x) represents a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jason CARLSON, John RELPH, Matthew SHOBE, Jeff WELSH
  • Publication number: 20210032835
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame and a loader arm configured in a vertical-lift configuration. The compact utility loader additionally comprises a link pivotably secured to the loader arm and to the frame, and an actuator pivotably secured to the loader arm and to the frame. The compact utility loader further comprises a track assembly configured to maintain the loader arm in direct attachment to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jason CARLSON, John RELPH, Jeff WELSH
  • Publication number: 20210032836
    Abstract: A compact utility loader comprising a frame, an engine, a pair of loader arms, and an attachment secured to ends of the loader arms. The compact utility loader additionally includes a first track or wheel and a second track or wheel positioned on either side of the frame. The compact utility loader additionally comprises a control interface including a graphic display configured to present operational information to an operator. The graphic display is configured to present a login screen prompting the operator for a passcode. The engine is prevented from being started until a valid passcode is entered via the control interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jason CARLSON, Toshihiko TAKEMURA, John RELPH, Matthew SHOBE, Jeff WELSH
  • Publication number: 20210032842
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame including a lower portion and an upper portion. A width of the lower portion is smaller than a width of the upper portion. The compact utility loader additionally comprises a first track and a second track, with each track being positioned on a side of the frame. Each of the tracks has a width of at least 7.5 inches, and the compact utility loader has an overall width of no more than 36 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jason CARLSON, Toshihiko TAKEMURA, John RELPH, Matthew SHOBE
  • Publication number: 20210031845
    Abstract: A compact utility loader compact utility loader comprising a frame, and a pair of loader arms supported by the frame. The frame includes a right side, a left side, and a bottom side extending between the right side and the left side. The compact utility loader additionally includes an engine mount secured to the bottom side of the frame and spaced apart from each of the left side and the right side of the frame. The compact utility loader further comprises an engine supported on the engine mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jason CARLSON, Toshihiko TAKEMURA, John RELPH, Jeff WELSH
  • Publication number: 20060010422
    Abstract: A toolkit for developing user-interfaces for a system administration program. The toolkit has a server-side application-programming interface (API). The server-side has task-registry files that each describe a task group. The toolkit also has a client-side API. A developer can customize product-specific properties files for a specific product and write code that calls the server-side and client-side APIs to create a graphical user interface for the specific product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Kirthiga Reddy, Wesley Smith, John Relph, Rebecca Underwood, Jenny Leung, James Orosz, Roger Chickering, Christiaan Beekhuis, Elizabeth Zeller, Sandeep Jain, Delle Maxwell