Patents by Inventor Stephen K. Crouse

Stephen K. Crouse 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).

  • Transmission shift control linkage for controlling both speed and direction changes with one input motion
    Patent number: 4297909
    Abstract: A shift control linkage for a hydraulically controlled transmission includes a pivotally mounted input member coupled to a direction (forward, neutral and reverse) control valve spool and a speed (first, second, third, etc.) control valve spool by first and second output links and selectively operable to various positions to the opposite sides of a neutral position to respectively select various forward and reverse drive speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Stephen K. Crouse