Patents by Inventor Jon Close

Jon Close 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: 7766094
    Abstract: An ATV hitch attachment includes a first mounting point defined by a hitch coupling and two further mounting points defined by two brace arms inclined upwardly and outwardly to a respective connection location on the rear rack. A rigid connecting member has a pair of arms extending rearwardly for rigid connection by a sliding fit to a forward end of a pair of parallel frame members of an implement such that the rigid connection holds the implement in the operating position in a common horizontal plane with the arms. The implement can be lifted to a raised transport position by an electric actuator causing pivotal movement about a horizontal pivot axis transverse to the rear hitch. Ground wheels which are spaced from the ground in operating position which can contact the ground when the implement is raised to limit squatting movement of the ATV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Quadivator Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Hubscher, Jon Close, Lyle Dueck
  • Publication number: 20080006416
    Abstract: An ATV hitch attachment includes a first mounting point defined by a hitch coupling and two further mounting points defined by two brace arms inclined upwardly and outwardly to a respective connection location on the rear rack. A rigid connecting member has a pair of arms extending rearwardly for rigid connection by a sliding fit to a forward end of a pair of parallel frame members of an implement such that the rigid connection holds the implement in the operating position in a common horizontal plane with the arms. The implement can be lifted to a raised transport position by an electric actuator causing pivotal movement about a horizontal pivot axis transverse to the rear hitch. Ground wheels which are spaced from the ground in operating position which can contact the ground when the implement is raised to limit squatting movement of the ATV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Darin Hubscher, Jon Close, Lyle Dueck
  • Patent number: 7093380
    Abstract: An ATV has an accessory mounted at a front end providing a working tool, such as a blade, brush or snow blower, by a frame which extends underneath the ATV from a hitch coupling at the rear to a mounting plate which is clamped up under the belly pan of the ATV by a pair of straps at the front. The plate can be adjusted in height and position along the frame and can tilt front to rear to accommodate different makes of machine. The tilting can accommodate tilting of the frame if it is carried at the rear on wheels and floating relative to the hitch. The working tool is mounted on a stub frame portion pivotal upwardly and downwardly at the front of the frame. The working accessory can be adjusted side to side to change angle by a manually operable screw which drives a gear on the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Quadivator Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Hubscher, Jon Close
  • Publication number: 20060086008
    Abstract: An ATV has an accessory mounted at a front end providing a working tool, such as a blade, brush or snow blower, by a frame which extends underneath the ATV from a hitch coupling at the rear to a mounting plate which is clamped up under the belly pan of the ATV by a pair of straps at the front. The plate can be adjusted in height and position along the frame and can tilt front to rear to accommodate different makes of machine. The tilting can accommodate tilting of the frame if it is carried at the rear on wheels and floating relative to the hitch. The working tool is mounted on a stub frame portion pivotal upwardly and downwardly at the front of the frame. The working accessory can be adjusted side to side to change angle by a manually operable screw which drives a gear on the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Darin Hubscher, Jon Close
  • Patent number: 6488140
    Abstract: A conveyor transport apparatus comprises a main portable conveyor and a secondary conveyor releasably attached to the main conveyor frame. An actuator is operable to move the secondary conveyor from a ground position where the secondary conveyor is supported on the ground, to a transport position where the secondary conveyor is raised above the ground. The apparatus may be configured so that the secondary conveyor is supported on the ground and attached to the main conveyor when the main conveyor is in a raised position and the secondary conveyor is raised above the ground when the main conveyor is in a lowered position. The main conveyor can be attached to a towing vehicle for transport of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Brandt Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Marc Eberle, Jon Close
  • Publication number: 20020070098
    Abstract: A conveyor transport apparatus comprises a main portable conveyor and a secondary conveyor releasably attached to the main conveyor frame. An actuator is operable to move the secondary conveyor from a ground position where the secondary conveyor is supported on the ground, to a transport position where the secondary conveyor is raised above the ground. The apparatus may be configured so that the secondary conveyor is supported on the ground and attached to the main conveyor when the main conveyor is in a raised position and the secondary conveyor is raised above the ground when the main conveyor is in a lowered position. The main conveyor can be attached to a towing vehicle for transport of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Brandt Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Marc Eberle, Jon Close