Patents by Inventor Marlin Lavon Goodnight

Marlin Lavon Goodnight 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).

  • Tractor center control console
    Patent number: 8474562
    Abstract: A tractor center control console may be assembled before being mounted on a tractor. The tractor center control console includes a one-piece molded plastic pedestal, an instrument panel, and a steering column assembly that is solely supported by the one-piece plastic pedestal. A removable cowl covers at least part of the one-piece plastic pedestal. Electronic components are housed in the one-piece plastic pedestal and covered by the removable cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Paul Michael Elhardt, Marlin Lavon Goodnight, Nicholas Michael Toomey
  • TRACTOR CENTER CONTROL CONSOLE
    Publication number: 20130062904
    Abstract: A tractor center control console may be assembled before being mounted on a tractor. The tractor center control console includes a one-piece molded plastic pedestal, an instrument panel, and a steering column assembly that is solely supported by the one-piece plastic pedestal. A removable cowl covers at least part of the one-piece plastic pedestal. Electronic components are housed in the one-piece plastic pedestal and covered by the removable cowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Michael Elhardt, Marlin Lavon Goodnight, Nicholas Michael Toomey
  • Fan shroud with integral hood seal
    Patent number: 7418994
    Abstract: A one piece fan shroud for a tractor has first and second faces, a frame with top, left and right sides, a bottom, and an upper wall extending from the top of the frame. The upper wall, left and right sides of the fan shroud are dimensioned to match the internal geometry and seal with an internal surface of a tractor hood. A rubber seal may extend around the upper wall and the left and right sides of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Mark David Evans, Marlin Lavon Goodnight, Timothy Leopold Lessard
  • Footrest
    Patent number: D484516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas McCord, Russell William Strong, John David Sundberg, Marlin Lavon Goodnight
  • Fender deck
    Patent number: D484894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas McCord, Russell William Strong, John David Sundberg, Marlin Lavon Goodnight