Patents by Inventor Kenneth Brandt

Kenneth Brandt 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: 20180141708
    Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck, a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks. Each support block includes an inner block and an outer block joined together. The outer block has an open top surface exposing an inner block receiving area therein, and includes a bottom surface, and first and second pairs of opposing outer block side surfaces between carried by the bottom surface. Each opposing outer block side surface has a pocket opening therein for also exposing the inner block receiving area. The inner block is inserted into the inner block receiving area of the outer block, and includes first and second pairs of opposing inner block side surfaces. Each opposing inner block side surface is aligned with a pocket opening in a corresponding outer block side surface so as to form a pocket by covering the pocket opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
  • Publication number: 20180141710
    Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks coupled between corners of the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each corner support block includes a pair of exposed side surfaces aligned with a respective corner, with each exposed side surface having a pocket formed therein for receiving an end of the lifting member so as to allow the pallet to be spun around.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: JOHN THOMAS STORTEBOOM, JEFFREY RYAN CHAPIN, GREGORY WOLOS, KENNETH BRANDT, DANIEL J. LANTZ, OIVIND BROCKMEIER, BRANDON MICHAEL D'EMIDIO
  • Publication number: 20180141704
    Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck and a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes a mid-section having spaced apart upper and lower surfaces, an upper tower extending from the upper surface of the mid-section, and a lower tower extending from the lower surface. The upper towers are inserted into corresponding upper tower openings in the top deck, and the lower towers are inserted into corresponding lower tower openings in the bottom deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
  • Publication number: 20170355488
    Abstract: A pallet includes a cargo layer and a base layer, and a plurality of support block assemblies separating the cargo and base layers. Each support block assembly includes a first support block with a first opening extending therethrough in a horizontal direction, and a second support block inserted into the first opening of the first support block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: SAREL JOHANNES De Beer, Kenneth Brandt, Matthew Wood
  • Patent number: 9776762
    Abstract: A pallet includes a cargo layer and a base layer, and a plurality of support block assemblies separating the cargo and base layers. Each support block assembly includes first and second support blocks. The first support block has a first opening extending therethrough in a horizontal direction, and the second support block has a second opening extending therethrough in the horizontal direction. The second support block is inserted into the first opening of the first support block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty Limited
    Inventors: Sarel Johannes De Beer, Kenneth Brandt, Matthew Wood
  • Publication number: 20170190463
    Abstract: A pallet includes a cargo layer and a base layer, and a plurality of support block assemblies separating the cargo and base layers. Each support block assembly includes first and second support blocks. The first support block has a first opening extending therethrough in a horizontal direction, and the second support block has a second opening extending therethrough in the horizontal direction. The second support block is inserted into the first opening of the first support block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sarel Johannes De Beer, Kenneth Brandt, Matthew Wood
  • Patent number: 7496441
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computer based control system for controlling hydraulic and electromechanical actuators on a power machine, such as a skid steer loader. The computer based control system is configured to implement a number of features to enhance certain operational aspects of the power machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow
  • Publication number: 20070038355
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computer based control system for controlling hydraulic and electromechanical actuators on a power machine, such as a skid steer loader. The computer based control system is configured to implement a number of features to enhance certain operational aspects of the power machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Brandt, Scott Rossow
  • Patent number: 7142967
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computer based control system for controlling hydraulic and electromechanical actuators on a power machine, such as a skid steer loader. The computer based control system is configured to implement a number of features to enhance certain operational aspects of the power machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow
  • Patent number: 6923285
    Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment for use with a power machine. An attachment control device includes a controller, such as a microprocessor, a microcontroller or other digital computer which senses the type of attachment and controls power to the attachment accordingly. In one embodiment, the attachment control device can be used for remotely controlling the attachment and includes an ignition switch and a stop switch and allows a user to operate the attachment from outside the operator compartment of the power machine, when the power machine is started from the attachment control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Rossow, Kenneth A. Brandt, Wally L. Kaczmarski
  • Patent number: 6863144
    Abstract: A control system in accordance with one feature of the present invention includes one or more user inputs, movable by a user in an operator compartment of a power machine. The user inputs can be used to set values for a plurality of settable operating parameters to direction of movement of the power machine, as well as travel speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow
  • Patent number: 6854554
    Abstract: A user input device in accordance with one features of the present invention includes one or more joysticks, movable by a user in an operator compartment of a power machine. The joysticks control direction of movement of the power machine, as well as travel speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow
  • Patent number: 6785596
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computer based control system for controlling hydraulic and electromechanical actuators on a power machine, such as a skid steer loader. The computer based control system is configured to implement a number of features to enhance certain operational aspects of the power machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow
  • Publication number: 20030149518
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a computer based control system for controlling hydraulic and electromechanical actuators on a power machine, such as a skid steer loader. The computer based control system is configured to implement a number of features to enhance certain operational aspects of the power machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow
  • Patent number: 6550562
    Abstract: A control system controls actuation of a hydraulic cylinder on a skid steer loader. The control system includes a movable element, such as a hand grip. The hand grip is intelligent in that each contains a microprocessor or other digital controller which monitors user actuable elements (such as switches, buttons, paddles, etc.). The controller sends a communication signal to a main control computer. The communication signal is indicative of the state of the user actuable elements and is, in one embodiment, a serial communication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow
  • Patent number: 6552965
    Abstract: A clock stores time data indicative of time of operation of a power machine. A timing circuit provides a timing signal and a controller is coupled to a timing circuit and to a memory, which includes a plurality of memory locations. An elapsed time value is maintained, based on the timing signal, by the timing circuit, and a subset of a plurality of memory locations is intermittently updated with the elapsed time value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow, Trevor Fuss, Ryon Boen
  • Patent number: 6493616
    Abstract: A diagnostic and control unit allows a field technician to unlock and monitor the operation of a power machine, perform diagnostics on the power machine or modify the operating parameters of the power machine without bringing the power machine to a service station or back to the factory. The diagnostic and control unit illustratively includes a remote start and control interface, and a controller. The remote start and control interface receives inputs for unlocking the operation of one or more the hydraulic functions on the power machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Rossow, Kenneth A. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20020153188
    Abstract: A control system in accordance with one feature of the present invention includes one or more user inputs, movable by a user in an operator compartment of a power machine. The user inputs can be used to set values for a plurality of settable operating parameters to direction of movement of the power machine, as well as travel speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow
  • Publication number: 20020087245
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a user interface to a computer-based control system for controlling hydraulic and/or electromechanical actuators, or electrical actuators on a power machine. The user interface provides one or more features to increase functionality or usefulness in the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Scott R. Rossow, Kenneth A. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20020074179
    Abstract: A control system in accordance with one feature of the present invention includes one or more user inputs, movable by a user in an operator compartment of a power machine. The user inputs can be used to set values for a plurality of settable operating parameters to direction of movement of the power machine, as well as travel speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brandt, Scott R. Rossow