Patents by Inventor Thomas Fell

Thomas Fell 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: 8616265
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cooler assembly for a vehicle cooling system, with a cooling unit pivotally attached to a retaining element. The retaining element is slidable in a lengthwise direction along a guide element which is attached to the cooling system, so that the cooling unit can be moved from an operating position by sliding and subsequent pivoting into a maintenance and cleaning position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Thomas Fell, Andreas Keim, Duong M Le
  • Patent number: 8069944
    Abstract: The invention relates to an engine mount for mounting an engine on a frame of an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle. The frame has two spaced apart frame elements. Further components of the utility vehicle, such as a gearbox and/or a vehicle axle, can be attached to the frame elements. An outer portion of an engine housing forms a mounting structure through which the engine is mounted on the frame elements, so that no external forces are applied to the engine or to the engine housing. The engine is mounted on the two frame elements using only the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Thomas Fell
  • Patent number: 7867235
    Abstract: A system and method for joint restoration by extracapsular means includes an actuator operable to apply a force to a portion of a bone to effect a change in the joint space geometry. One embodiment of the system includes an actuator operable to apply a cyclic loading to subchondral bone of a femur, wherein loads of a predetermined magnitude are alternately applied and released. Between periods of cyclic loading, rest periods are provided where no load is applied. Over time, the femoral joint surface is remodeled in accordance with the location, direction, magnitude, and frequency of the loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventors: Barry M. Fell, Trevor Thomas Fell
  • Publication number: 20100025007
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cooler assembly for a vehicle cooling system, with a cooling unit pivotally attached to a retaining element. The retaining element is slidable in a lengthwise direction along a guide element which is attached to the cooling system, so that the cooling unit can be moved from an operating position by sliding and subsequent pivoting into a maintenance and cleaning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Fell, Andreas Keim, Duong M. Le
  • Publication number: 20090308680
    Abstract: The invention relates to an engine mount for mounting an engine on a frame of an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle. The frame has two spaced apart frame elements. Further components of the utility vehicle, such as a gearbox and/or a vehicle axle, can be attached to the frame elements. An outer portion of an engine housing forms a mounting structure through which the engine is mounted on the frame elements, so that no external forces are applied to the engine or to the engine housing. The engine is mounted on the two frame elements using only the mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Fell