Patents by Inventor Nicole M. Gassman

Nicole M. Gassman 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).

  • Dry variable speed drive mechanism
    Patent number: 10557541
    Abstract: A variable speed drive having a rotatable drive shaft, a fixed sheave fixed relative to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation with the drive shaft, a movable sheave mounted for axial movement relative to the drive shaft, a plurality of drive fingers projecting axially from one of the sheaves, each drive finger defining a finger contact, and a plurality of recesses in the other sheave, each drive finger being movably received by a corresponding one of the recesses, and each recess defining a recess contact that slidably engages the corresponding finger contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Ethan D. Lardner, Nicole M. Gassman, Lourens M. Jacobs, Allan N. Schott
  • DRY VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180080539
    Abstract: A variable speed drive having a rotatable drive shaft, a fixed sheave fixed relative to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation with the drive shaft, a movable sheave mounted for axial movement relative to the drive shaft, a plurality of drive fingers projecting axially from one of the sheaves, each drive finger defining a finger contact, and a plurality of recesses in the other sheave, each drive finger being movably received by a corresponding one of the recesses, and each recess defining a recess contact that slidably engages the corresponding finger contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Ethan D. Lardner, Nicole M. Gassman, Lourens M. Jacobs, Allan N. Schott
  • Belt wear indication
    Patent number: 9915338
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, a continuous belt may include an outer surface having a first edge spaced apart from a second edge defining a belt width, and a first wear indication positioned on the outer surface near the first edge and having a first width, the first width is less than the belt width, and the first width represents the amount of allowable wear of the continuous belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nicole M Gassman, Lourens M Jacobs, Allan N Schott
  • BELT WEAR INDICATION
    Publication number: 20170074386
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, a continuous belt may include an outer surface having a first edge spaced apart from a second edge defining a belt width, and a first wear indication positioned on the outer surface near the first edge and having a first width, the first width is less than the belt width, and the first width represents the amount of allowable wear of the continuous belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Nicole M. Gassman, Lourens M. Jacobs, Allan N. Schott
  • Dry variable speed drive mechanism
    Patent number: 9518640
    Abstract: A variable drive includes a rotatable drive shaft, a fixed sheave fixed axially relative to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation with the drive shaft, and a movable sheave mounted for axial movement relative to the drive shaft. A plurality of drive fingers project from one of the sheaves. A plurality of recesses are formed in the other sheave. Each drive finger is movably received by a corresponding one of the recesses. A bearing member is interposed between the drive fingers and the other sheave. The bearing member includes a plurality of bearing fingers. Each bearing finger is positioned between one of the drive fingers and a wall of a corresponding one of the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Lourens M. Jacobs, Thomas M. McConohy, Allan N. Schott, Nicole M. Gassman
  • DRY VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20150226291
    Abstract: A variable drive includes a rotatable drive shaft, a fixed sheave fixed axially relative to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation with the drive shaft, and a movable sheave mounted for axial movement relative to the drive shaft. A plurality of drive fingers project from one of the sheaves. A plurality of recesses are formed in the other sheave. Each drive finger is movably received by a corresponding one of the recesses. A bearing member is interposed between the drive fingers and the other sheave. The bearing member includes a plurality of bearing fingers. Each bearing finger is positioned between one of the drive fingers and a wall of a corresponding one of the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: LOURENS M. JACOBS, Thomas M. McConohy, Allan N. Schott, Nicole M. Gassman