Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Vantiger

Thomas R. Vantiger 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: 12601153
    Abstract: A guide link arm assembly for coupling a sensor to a boom of a work machine is disclosed. The guide link arm assembly comprises a single-piece elongated member with a first pivotal coupling on a first end and a second pivotal coupling on a second end. The elongated member includes a sensor housing recess defined in part by a base surface and opposed sensor housing recess surfaces extending from the base surface. The sensor housing recess configured to receive the sensor, and further includes a first boss and a second boss extending from the base surface. A restricting member removably coupled to a boss surface of the first boss and the second boss secures the sensor when coupled to the boss surface. A cover is removably coupled to the elongated member for enclosing the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Feuerhelm, John S. Foltz, Vinod Kumar Velayudhan, Vikas Patil, Anjul Sharma, Swapnil Ghodake, Richard Pugh, Thomas R. Vantiger
  • Publication number: 20250003195
    Abstract: A guide link arm assembly for coupling a sensor to a boom of a work machine is disclosed. The guide link arm assembly comprises a single-piece elongated member with a first pivotal coupling on a first end and a second pivotal coupling on a second end. The elongated member includes a sensor housing recess defined in part by a base surface and opposed sensor housing recess surfaces extending from the base surface. The sensor housing recess configured to receive the sensor, and further includes a first boss and a second boss extending from the base surface. A restricting member removably coupled to a boss surface of the first boss and the second boss secures the sensor when coupled to the boss surface. A cover is removably coupled to the elongated member for enclosing the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Feuerhelm, John S. Foltz, Vinod Kumar Velayudhan, Vikas Patil, Anjul Sharma, Swapnil Ghodake, Richard Pugh, Thomas R. Vantiger
  • Patent number: D944294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jack J. Jewison, Richard Pugh, Manish M. Kute, Ryan J. Seffinga, Thomas R. Vantiger
  • Patent number: D944295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jack J. Jewison, Richard Pugh, Manish M. Kute, Ryan J. Seffinga, Thomas R. Vantiger
  • Patent number: D944296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jack J. Jewison, Richard Pugh, Manish M. Kute, Ryan J. Seffinga, Thomas R. Vantiger
  • Patent number: D944297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jack J. Jewison, Richard Pugh, Manish M. Kute, Ryan J. Seffinga, Thomas R. Vantiger
  • Patent number: D944867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jack J. Jewison, Richard Pugh, Manish M. Kute, Ryan J. Seffinga, Thomas R. Vantiger
  • Patent number: D947254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Jack J. Jewison, Richard Pugh, Manish M. Kute, Ryan J. Seffinga, Thomas R. Vantiger