Patents by Inventor Sean P. Elmore

Sean P. Elmore 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).

  • Mower spindle brake disengagement mechanism
    Patent number: 9743585
    Abstract: A mower spindle brake disengagement mechanism includes belt driven pulleys on spindles supported by a rotary mower deck, brakes adjacent the pulleys, each of the brakes on a pivot arm biased to a brake engaged position, and a plurality of Bowden cables, each Bowden cable connected between one of the pivot arms and a single lever that may be pivoted to retract the Bowden cables to move the brakes on the pivot arms to a brake disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew N. Buchmann, Sean P. Elmore, Andrew J. Phy
  • MOWER SPINDLE BRAKE DISENGAGEMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160007529
    Abstract: A mower spindle brake disengagement mechanism includes belt driven pulleys on spindles supported by a rotary mower deck, brakes adjacent the pulleys, each of the brakes on a pivot arm biased to a brake engaged position, and a plurality of Bowden cables, each Bowden cable connected between one of the pivot arms and a single lever that may be pivoted to retract the Bowden cables to move the brakes on the pivot arms to a brake disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew N. Buchmann, Sean P. Elmore, Andrew J. Phy
  • Fuel level indicator for riding lawn equipment
    Patent number: 8132456
    Abstract: A fuel level indicator for riding lawn equipment with a fuel tank pivotably mounted under the operator seat. A fuel level indicator arm is pivotably mounted under the fuel tank and has a first end contacting the fuel tank and a second end extending through an opening in front of the operator seat. A scale on the opening indicates the fuel level corresponding to the location of the second end of the fuel level indicator arm. A pair of tension springs are attached to the fuel tank and partially support the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Sean P. Elmore, Robert G. Frederick, Lynville G. Johnson
  • FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FOR RIDING LAWN EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20100281973
    Abstract: A fuel level indicator for riding lawn equipment with a fuel tank pivotably mounted under the operator seat. A fuel level indicator arm is pivotably mounted under the fuel tank and has a first end contacting the fuel tank and a second end extending through an opening in front of the operator seat. A scale on the opening indicates the fuel level corresponding to the location of the second end of the fuel level indicator arm. A pair of tension springs are attached to the fuel tank and partially support the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Sean P. Elmore, Robert G. Frederick, Lynville G. Johnson