Patents by Inventor Travis A. Shekleton

Travis A. Shekleton 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).

  • Boom configuration for a skid steer loader
    Patent number: 10443209
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, an engine connected to the frame and operable to move the vehicle, an operator cab, a tool, and a boom arm. The boom arm includes a first linkage, a second linkage and a cylinder. The first linkage has a first portion connected to the frame and a second portion spaced from the frame. The second linkage has a first portion connected to the second portion of the first linkage and a second portion connected to the tool, the second linkage movable during boom operation within a first plane. The cylinder has a first portion connected to the first linkage and a second portion connected to the second linkage, such that the first linkage and the cylinder are movable during boom operation within a second plane. The first plane is offset from the second plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Nilesh T. Kumbhar, Travis A. Shekleton
  • BOOM CONFIGURATION FOR A SKID STEER LOADER
    Publication number: 20180106011
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, an engine connected to the frame and operable to move the vehicle, an operator cab, a tool, and a boom arm. The boom arm includes a first linkage, a second linkage and a cylinder. The first linkage has a first portion connected to the frame and a second portion spaced from the frame. The second linkage has a first portion connected to the second portion of the first linkage and a second portion connected to the tool, the second linkage movable during boom operation within a first plane. The cylinder has a first portion connected to the first linkage and a second portion connected to the second linkage, such that the first linkage and the cylinder are movable during boom operation within a second plane. The first plane is offset from the second plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Nilesh T. Kumbhar, Travis A. Shekleton
  • Work vehicle boom lock
    Patent number: 9719228
    Abstract: A work vehicle may include a chassis, linkage, and locking pin. The linkage may include an upper link pivotally connected to the chassis, lower link pivotally connected to the chassis, and boom. The boom may include an upper arm pivotally connected to the upper link, lower arm pivotally connected to the lower link, front arm pivotally connected to a work tool assembly, and locking tab affixed to one of the front arm and the lower arm and protruding from one of the front arm and the lower arm in a direction away from the work tool assembly. The locking pin may be connected to the chassis and extend laterally relative to the chassis from a retracted position outside a travel path of the locking tab to an extended position intersecting the travel path of the locking tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Nilesh Kumbhar, Travis A. Shekleton, Kyle T. Martin
  • WORK VEHICLE BOOM LOCK
    Publication number: 20160281321
    Abstract: A work vehicle may include a chassis, linkage, and locking pin. The linkage may include an upper link pivotally connected to the chassis, lower link pivotally connected to the chassis, and boom. The boom may include an upper arm pivotally connected to the upper link, lower arm pivotally connected to the lower link, front arm pivotally connected to a work tool assembly, and locking tab affixed to one of the front arm and the lower arm and protruding from one of the front arm and the lower arm in a direction away from the work tool assembly. The locking pin may be connected to the chassis and extend laterally relative to the chassis from a retracted position outside a travel path of the locking tab to an extended position intersecting the travel path of the locking tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Nilesh Kumbhar, Travis A. Shekleton, Kyle T. Martin
  • Work vehicle boom
    Patent number: D692030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Kyle T. Martin, Travis A. Shekleton, Jeffrey R. Ekins, Andrew W. Kahler, Nilesh Kumbhar, Thomas H. Ward
  • Work vehicle
    Patent number: D692031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Kyle T. Martin, Travis A. Shekleton, Jeffrey R. Ekins, Andrew W. Kahler, Nilesh Kumbhar, Slade Shepard, Thomas H. Ward
  • Work vehicle end
    Patent number: D735774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Slade Shepard, Kyle T. Martin, Travis A. Shekleton, Thomas H. Ward