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).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 9988786
    Abstract: A lift linkage assembly for a work machine having a work tool. The lift linkage assembly includes a frame, a boom arm, an upper link, a lower link, and a hydraulic actuator. The boom arm is configured to be pivotally coupled to the work tool and has a surface that defines a longitudinal axis. The upper link has a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the boom arm. The lower link has a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the boom arm. The hydraulic actuator has a rod that is pivotally coupled to the boom arm and moves between a retracted position and an extended position. The upper link, lower link, and hydraulic actuator are each spaced from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyle T. Martin, Travis Shekleton, Andrew W. Kahler, Jeff Ekins, Nilesh Kumbhar
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20150159342
    Abstract: A lift linkage assembly for a work machine having a work tool. The lift linkage assembly includes a frame, a boom arm, an upper link, a lower link, and a hydraulic actuator. The boom arm is configured to be pivotally coupled to the work tool and has a surface that defines a longitudinal axis. The upper link has a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the boom arm. The lower link has a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the boom arm. The hydraulic actuator has a rod that is pivotally coupled to the boom arm and moves between a retracted position and an extended position. The upper link, lower link, and hydraulic actuator are each spaced from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: KYLE T. MARTIN, Travis Shekleton, Andrew W. Kahler, Jeff Ekins, Nilesh Kumbhar
  • Patent number: 9017005
    Abstract: A lift linkage assembly for a work machine having a work tool. The lift linkage assembly includes a frame, a boom arm, an upper link, a lower link, and a hydraulic actuator. The boom arm is configured to be pivotally coupled to the work tool and has a surface that defines a longitudinal axis. The upper link has a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the boom arm. The lower link has a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the boom arm. The hydraulic actuator has a rod that is pivotally coupled to the boom arm and moves between a retracted position and an extended position. The upper link, lower link, and hydraulic actuator are each spaced from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Kyle T. Martin, Travis Shekleton, Andrew W. Kahler, Jeff Ekins, Nilesh Kumbhar
  • Publication number: 20140212254
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lift linkage assembly for a work machine having a work tool. The lift linkage assembly includes a frame, a boom arm, an upper link, a lower link, and a hydraulic actuator. The boom arm is configured to be pivotally coupled to the work tool and has a surface that defines a longitudinal axis. The upper link has a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the boom arm. The lower link has a first end pivotally coupled to the frame and a second end pivotally coupled to the boom arm. The hydraulic actuator has a rod that is pivotally coupled to the boom arm and moves between a retracted position and an extended position. The upper link, lower link, and hydraulic actuator are each spaced from the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Kyle T. Martin, Travis Shekleton, Andrew W. Kahler, Jeff Ekins, Nilesh Kumbhar
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: D799563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nilesh T. Kumbhar, John Gundupalli, Shahebaz Momin, Sean Mairet, Travis Shekleton