Patents by Inventor Ryan D. Smieja

Ryan D. Smieja 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: 20040031639
    Abstract: A multi-function utility vehicle has a structure and mechanism which allows the vehicle to carry people on a rear-facing seat, and which can quickly and easily be converted to carry cargo on a rear cargo area floor and at the same time carry vertically oriented cargo, such as garbage cans or golf bags, or can be quickly converted for carrying long horizontally oriented cargo. The conversions can be accomplished without removing or adding equipment, and without using tools. A rear mounted cargo area includes a horizontal seat and an associated seatback. The seatback is pivotal to be folded down onto the seat, and the seat and seatback are pivotal about 90 degrees to form a cargo restraining structure, and about 180 degrees to form an extended floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Thomas John Deves, Roseann Bischof, Cindy Louise Weber, Clay David Brewer, Martin Walker Schramm, James Heinrich Weitz, Ryan D. Smieja