Patents by Inventor Michael S. Fredenburg

Michael S. Fredenburg 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: 20240147897
    Abstract: A utility vehicle having a magnetic panel movably and removably coupled thereto. The vehicle includes a frame carrying a prime mover and ground engaging members operatively attached to the frame. The vehicle also include includes a panel extending between a first end region and a second end region. The first end region of the panel is operatively coupled to the frame such that panel is both movably and removably attached to the frame. One or more magnets are positioned between the portion of the frame and an inner surface of the panel proximate the second end region of the panel such that the second end region of the panel is adapted to be removably couplable to the control tower via the one or more magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Moore, Kyler J. Macy, Michael S. Fredenburg, Derek L. Dragoo, Jonathan S. Guarneri
  • Patent number: 11849667
    Abstract: A utility vehicle having a magnetic panel movably and removably coupled thereto. The vehicle includes a frame carrying a prime mover and ground engaging members operatively attached to the frame. The vehicle also include includes a panel extending between a first end region and a second end region. The first end region of the panel is operatively coupled to the frame such that panel is both movably and removably attached to the frame. One or more magnets are positioned between the portion of the frame and an inner surface of the panel proximate the second end region of the panel such that the second end region of the panel is adapted to be removably couplable to the control tower via the one or more magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Moore, Kyler J. Macy, Michael S. Fredenburg, Derek L. Dragoo, Jonathan S. Guarneri
  • Publication number: 20230210047
    Abstract: A utility vehicle having a magnetic panel movably and removably coupled thereto. The vehicle includes a frame carrying a prime mover and ground engaging members operatively attached to the frame. The vehicle also include includes a panel extending between a first end region and a second end region. The first end region of the panel is operatively coupled to the frame such that panel is both movably and removably attached to the frame. One or more magnets are positioned between the portion of the frame and an inner surface of the panel proximate the second end region of the panel such that the second end region of the panel is adapted to be removably couplable to the control tower via the one or more magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Moore, Kyler J. Macy, Michael S. Fredenburg, Derek L. Dragoo, Jonathan S. Guarneri
  • Patent number: 9463668
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for traversing a path along a ground surface having a layer of soil, the wheel assembly comprising a central support and an airless flexible covering mounted on the central support and having a plurality of rigid sections and a plurality of flexible sections. The outwardly protruding spokes urge the rigid sections into the layer of soil when the rigid sections contact the ground surface. The flexible sections include a set of traction lugs for gripping peaks of a corrugated pattern in the ground surface for improved traction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Lindsay Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Fredenburg, Thomas J. Korus
  • Publication number: 20160159151
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for traversing a path along a ground surface having a layer of soil, the wheel assembly comprising a central support and an airless flexible covering mounted on the central support and having a plurality of rigid sections and a plurality of flexible sections. The outwardly protruding spokes urge the rigid sections into the layer of soil when the rigid sections contact the ground surface. The flexible sections include a set of traction lugs for gripping peaks of a corrugated pattern in the ground surface for improved traction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL S. FREDENBURG, THOMAS J. KORUS
  • Patent number: 9290059
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for traversing a path along a ground surface having a layer of soil, the wheel assembly comprising a central support and an airless flexible covering mounted on the central support and having a plurality of rigid sections and a plurality of flexible sections. The outwardly protruding spokes urge the rigid sections into the layer of soil when the rigid sections contact the ground surface. The flexible sections include a set of traction lugs for gripping peaks of a corrugated pattern in the ground surface for improved traction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Lindsay Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Fredenburg, Thomas J. Korus
  • Patent number: 9283806
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for traversing a path along a ground surface having a layer of soil, the wheel assembly comprising a central support and an airless flexible covering mounted on the central support and having a plurality of rigid sections and a plurality of flexible sections. The outwardly protruding spokes urge the rigid sections into the layer of soil when the rigid sections contact the ground surface. The flexible sections flex inwardly when the flexible sections contact the ground surface so that the rigid sections and the flexible sections cooperatively form a corrugated pattern in the ground surface without urging the soil to side margins of the airless flexible covering, the corrugated pattern having a plurality of valleys formed by the rigid sections and a plurality of peaks formed by the flexible sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Lindsay Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Korus, Michael S. Fredenburg
  • Publication number: 20150202926
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for traversing a path along a ground surface having a layer of soil, the wheel assembly comprising a central support and an airless flexible covering mounted on the central support and having a plurality of rigid sections and a plurality of flexible sections. The outwardly protruding spokes urge the rigid sections into the layer of soil when the rigid sections contact the ground surface. The flexible sections include a set of traction lugs for gripping peaks of a corrugated pattern in the ground surface for improved traction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Lindsay Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Fredenburg, Thomas J. Korus
  • Publication number: 20150202917
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for traversing a path along a ground surface having a layer of soil, the wheel assembly comprising a central support and an airless flexible covering mounted on the central support and having a plurality of rigid sections and a plurality of flexible sections. The outwardly protruding spokes urge the rigid sections into the layer of soil when the rigid sections contact the ground surface. The flexible sections flex inwardly when the flexible sections contact the ground surface so that the rigid sections and the flexible sections cooperatively form a corrugated pattern in the ground surface without urging the soil to side margins of the airless flexible covering, the corrugated pattern having a plurality of valleys formed by the rigid sections and a plurality of peaks formed by the flexible sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Lindsay Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Korus, Michael S. Fredenburg
  • Patent number: D838752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Lindsay Corporation
    Inventor: Michael S. Fredenburg