Patents by Inventor Wayne R. Hutchinson

Wayne R. Hutchinson 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).

  • Seat assembly with integral fuel tank
    Patent number: 5133588
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for a lawn and garden tractor wherein a fuel tank is an integral component of the seat. A plastic fuel tank is sandwiched between an inner and an outer seat shell to provide a fuel tank which is easily accessible for maintenance and/or replacement. A fuel inlet is provided at the top portion of the seat back facilitating easy and convenient refueling of the tank. The elevated position of the fuel tank provides a head of fuel for vehicles not equipped with fuel pumps, reducing the likelihood of starvation as the vehicle is operated on hillsides and inclines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Wayne R. Hutchinson, Richard D. Teal, Steven C. Wasson, David R. Daniel, Earl T. Moore, Luis Lorenza