Patents by Inventor Martin Lavern Ruhter

Martin Lavern Ruhter 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: 8424632
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Josh Dean Graeve, Neil Vincent Harber, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Darrel Jeffrey Rowan, Jed Douglas Polzin
  • Patent number: 8360193
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Neil Vincent Harber, Nathan Joseph Horstman, Charles Jon Paul Asp, James Michael Frett, Martin Lavern Ruhter, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Darrell Jeffrey Rowan, Richard John Gotto, Richard Arnold Valenzuela, Josh Dean Graeve, Maurice Thomas Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20120152574
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Deers and Company
    Inventors: Neil Vincent Harber, Nathan Joseph Horstman, Charles Jon Paul Asp, James Michael Frett, Martin Lavern Ruhter, Michael Eugen Kennedy, Darrell Jeffrey Rowan, Richard John Gotto, Richard Arnold Valenzuela, Josh Dean Graeve, Maurice Thomas Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20120103717
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Deere and Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Josh Dean Graeve, Neil Vincent Harber, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Darrel Jeffrey Rowan, Jed Douglas Polzin
  • Patent number: 8167080
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly, or by a console and structure independent of the operator seat assembly of the motor grader. The joysticks are positioned such that they are easy to reach while the operator's arms are supported by armrests supported by the operator seat assembly or structure independent of the operator seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Michael Eugene Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8146704
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Brian Joseph Zimmer, Donald Walter Kruger, Neil Vincent Harber, Brent Allen Smith, Julien Le Vely, Josh Dean Graeve, Jed Douglas Polzin, Richard Lee Forest
  • Patent number: 8104566
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Neil Vincent Harber, Nathan Joseph Horstman, Charles Jon Paul Asp, James Michael Frett, Martin Lavern Ruhter, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Darrel Jeffrey Rowan, Richard John Gotto, Richard Arnold Valenzuela, Josh Dean Graeve, Maurice Thomas Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 8091678
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Darrell Jeffrey Rowan, Josh Dean Graeve, Martin Lavern Ruhter, Neil Vincent Harber, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Jed Douglas Polzin
  • Patent number: 7913798
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: James Michael Frett, Charles Jon Paul Asp, Darrell Jeffrey Rowan, Martin Lavern Ruhter, Neil Vincent Harber, Richard John Gotto, Richard Arnold Valenzuela, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Josh Dean Graeve
  • Publication number: 20110036603
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly, or by a console and structure independent of the operator seat assembly of the motor grader. The joysticks are positioned such that they are easy to reach while the operator's arms are supported by armrests supported by the operator seat assembly or structure independent of the operator seat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Michael Eugene Kennedy
  • Patent number: 7857090
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Josh Dean Graeve, Neil Vincent Harber, Brian Joseph Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20090223734
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Deere and Company
    Inventors: James Michael Frett, Charles Jon Paul Asp, Darrell Jeffrey Rowan, Martin Lavern Ruhter, Neil Vincent Harber, Richard John Gotto, Richard Arnold Valenzuela, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Josh Dean Graeve
  • Publication number: 20090223735
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Deere and Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Brian Joseph Zimmer, Donald Walter Kruger, Neil Vincent Harber, Brent Allen Smith, Julien Le Vely, Josh Dean Graeve, Jed Douglas Polzin, Richard Lee Forest
  • Publication number: 20090223733
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Deere and Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Josh Dean Graeve, Neil Vincent Harber, Brian Joseph Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20090223736
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Deere and Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Josh Dean Graeve, Neil Vincent Harber, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Darrel Jeffrey Rowan, Jed Douglas Polzin
  • Publication number: 20090223092
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Deere and Company
    Inventors: Neil Vincent Harber, Nathan Joseph Horstman, Charles Jon Paul Asp, James Michael Frett, Martin Lavern Ruhter, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Darrel Jeffrey Rowan, Richard John Gotto, Richard Arnold Valenzuela, Josh Dean Graeve, Maurice Thomas Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6398294
    Abstract: The operator's station of an off road work vehicle comprises an operator's compartement having a control console. The operators compartment defining an interior space in which the operator is positioned. A HVAC module is located in the operator's compartment along the rear wall. The rear wall of the operator's compartment is provided with an access opening through which the major components of the HVAC module can be serviced and removed. The access opening is provided with an access door that is hingedly coupled to the operator's compartment about a transverse hinge axis. The control console is provided with a console wall having a finished exterior surface that is exposed to the interior space. The HVAC module is also provided with an exterior wall having a finished exterior surface that is also exposed to the interior space and adjoins the console wall. The finished exterior surface of the console walls matches the exterior finished surface of the exterior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Edward Bollweg, David Joseph Klas, Mark Wayne Stender, Martin Lavern Ruhter
  • Patent number: 6286897
    Abstract: A work vehicle having a supporting frame and ground engaging wheels is provided with a work implement mounted to the rear portion of the work vehicle. The work implement is designed to drag a body behind the vehicle. The operations of the work vehicle is controlled from an operators cab mounted to the supporting frame. The operators cab is provided with a ROPS for protecting the operator. The ROPS is provided with four vertically extending supporting posts, left and right front supporting posts, and left and right rear supporting posts. An operators seat is located in the operators cab and is arranged diagonally to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. The operators seat faces both to the front and to the right side. The right rear corner post is provided with at least one operator control that is in the line of sight of the operator when seated in the operators seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, David Joseph Klas, Andrew Wayne Kelly, James Robert Fullmer
  • Patent number: D556790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Neil Vincent Harber, Leroy Ernest Kraske, Michael Eugene Kennedy, Darrel Jeffrey Rowan, Martin Lavern Ruhter
  • Patent number: D709294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Michael Eugene Kennedy