Patents by Inventor Robert Brooker

Robert Brooker 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: 9120376
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a large single engine sweeper includes a two-mode transfer case assembly inserted into the chassis drive train of the vehicle on which a package of sweeping equipment is mounted. In road mode operation, power from the chassis engine passes through a chassis automatic transmission, through a two-mode transfer case assembly to the differential and real wheel assembly. In sweep mode, power passes from a propel hydraulic motor into the two-mode transfer case assembly and then to the differential and real wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Alamo Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A Brooker
  • Publication number: 20150047914
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a large single engine sweeper includes a two-mode transfer case assembly inserted into the chassis drive train of the vehicle on which a package of sweeping equipment is mounted. In road mode operation, power from the chassis engine passes through a chassis automatic transmission, through a two-mode transfer case assembly to the differential and real wheel assembly. In sweep mode, power passes from a propel hydraulic motor into the two-mode transfer case assembly and then to the differential and real wheel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: ALAMO GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Robert A. Brooker
  • Patent number: 8915327
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a large single engine sweeper includes a transfer case assembly inserted into the chassis drive train of the vehicle on which a package of sweeping equipment is mounted. In road mode operation, power from the chassis engine passes through a chassis automatic transmission, through a transfer case assembly to the differential and real wheel assembly. In sweep mode, power passes from a propel hydraulic motor into the transfer case assembly and then to the differential and real wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Alamo Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Brooker
  • Publication number: 20130299268
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a large single engine sweeper includes a transfer case assembly inserted into the chassis drive train of the vehicle on which a package of sweeping equipment is mounted. In road mode operation, power from the chassis engine passes through a chassis automatic transmission, through a transfer case assembly to the differential and real wheel assembly. In sweep mode, power passes from a propel hydraulic motor into the transfer case assembly and then to the differential and real wheel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: ROBERT A. BROOKER
  • Publication number: 20020038236
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that use voting rights to make decisions and to trigger a transaction in response to that decision. To this end, the systems may provide a site capable of allowing individuals in the group to vote for one of a plurality of decisions. The votes are tallied to identify the decision of the group. Program logic executes to process the election result to determine a transaction authorized by the group, and executing program logic, in response to the determination of an authorized transaction, to perform the transaction authorized by the group. In one particular application of these technologies, the systems operate as investment clubs that may be associated with a brokerage firm. Specifically, a brokerage firm may provide to its existing customers a platform for setting up an investment club wherein individuals may go on-line, open an account with the brokerage service and set up an on-line investment club.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Stuart Schechter, Robert Brooker
  • Patent number: D771805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Brooker