Patents by Inventor Keith E. Hill

Keith E. Hill 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).

  • Vibration isolating mountings for push-pull cables coupled to vibrating control arms
    Patent number: 4625826
    Abstract: A hydrostatic drive for a windrower includes wheel motors having speed control arms movable between "hi" and "lo" speed stops by means of a pair of push-pull cables coupled between the control arms and a speed control lever. The cables have housings mounted to the motor control arms so as to isolate the cable from noise and other vibrations induced in the control arms. The cable housings are also mounted to the frame by a shock absorber load assembly which acts through the cable housing to resiliently bias the control arms against their respective stops and to further isolate the cable from vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Steven L. Schmid, J. Clark Fickle, Keith E. Hill