Patents by Inventor Steve R. Whiteman

Steve R. Whiteman 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).

  • Drive mechanism for skidloader
    Patent number: 10829906
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a skidloader including multiple clutch packs, where each clutch pack selectively connects a drive motor to a corresponding wheel assembly via a unique drive path. More specifically, each drive path produces a unique drive ratio between the drive motor and the corresponding wheel assembly such that the drive mechanism is adjustable between a first drive configuration, in which the motor and wheel assembly are in operable communication via first drive path, a second drive configuration, in which the motor and wheel assembly are in operable communication via a second drive path, and a park configuration, in which the motor and the wheel assembly are in operable communication via both the first drive path and the second drive path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Steve R. Whiteman
  • IMPROVED DRIVE MECHANISM FOR SKIDLOADER
    Publication number: 20190330822
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a skidloader including multiple clutch packs, where each clutch pack selectively connects a drive motor to a corresponding wheel assembly via a unique drive path. More specifically, each drive path produces a unique drive ratio between the drive motor and the corresponding wheel assembly such that the drive mechanism is adjustable between a first drive configuration, in which the motor and wheel assembly are in operable communication via first drive path, a second drive configuration, in which the motor and wheel assembly are in operable communication via a second drive path, and a park configuration, in which the motor and the wheel assembly are in operable communication via both the first drive path and the second drive path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Steve R. Whiteman