Patents by Inventor Nicholis R. Fitzpatrick

Nicholis R. Fitzpatrick 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).

  • Position detectors for steering systems of agricultural header transport systems
    Patent number: 11980125
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for detecting an amount of steering articulation of a steering system are disclosed. The systems and apparatuses may be applied to steering systems of agricultural header transport systems. The systems and apparatuses may include a first component moveable with a first steering component and a second component that is movable with a second steering component. The first component and the second component may interact to generate a notification that a selected amount of steering articulation has occurred or is about to occur. The notification may be provided to an operator, such as in the form of a visual, audible, or haptic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael L. Vandeven, Duane M. Bomleny, Jixin Chen, Adam J. Beals, Nicholis R. Fitzpatrick, Paul J. McCredie, Daniel S. Hoffman
  • Draper belt roller support
    Patent number: 10568265
    Abstract: A roller support for draper belt supporting rollers of a harvester header may include a base, a first post extending from the base in a direction to support a first roller, a second post extending from the base in the direction to support a second roller, an arm extending from the base in the direction between the first post and the second post and a wear structure supported by and immovable relative to the arm. The wear structure may have a wear surface facing downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brent A. Augustine, Anthony M. Hasenour, Alex Brimeyer, Joshua R. Pierson, Daniel S. Hoffman, Nicholis R. Fitzpatrick, Rodrigo Carlesso
  • DRAPER BELT ROLLER SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20190124843
    Abstract: A roller support for draper belt supporting rollers of a harvester header may include a base, a first post extending from the base in a direction to support a first roller, a second post extending from the base in the direction to support a second roller, an arm extending from the base in the direction between the first post and the second post and a wear structure supported by and immovable relative to the arm. The wear structure may have a wear surface facing downwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Brent A. Augustine, Anthony M. Hasenour, Alex Brimeyer, Joshua R. Pierson, Daniel S. Hoffman, Nicholis R. Fitzpatrick, Rodrigo Carlesso