Patents by Inventor William Thomas Ladwig

William Thomas Ladwig 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).

  • Utility vehicle transmission controls with common pivot shaft
    Patent number: 8939248
    Abstract: Utility vehicle transmission controls include a common pivot shaft extending transversely across at least part of the operator station. The common pivot shaft has an integral collar. A shift lever has a sleeve pivotably mounted on the common pivot shaft with a portion of the sleeve extending over the integral collar. A differential lock lever has a lower end with a sleeve pivotably mounted on the common pivot shaft with a portion extending over the integral collar adjacent the shift pivot so that the shift lever and differential lock lever independently pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brian David Seegert, William Thomas Ladwig, Stephan R. Hayden
  • UTILITY VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CONTROLS WITH COMMON PIVOT SHAFT
    Publication number: 20120266710
    Abstract: Utility vehicle transmission controls include a common pivot shaft extending transversely across at least part of the operator station. The common pivot shaft has an integral collar. A shift lever has a sleeve pivotably mounted on the common pivot shaft with a portion of the sleeve extending over the integral collar. A differential lock lever has a lower end with a sleeve pivotably mounted on the common pivot shaft with a portion extending over the integral collar adjacent the shift pivot so that the shift lever and differential lock lever independently pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Brian David Seegert, William Thomas Ladwig, Stephan R. Hayden