John J Link

US Patent:

7275616, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/171132

Inventors:

John F. Link - Calumet City IL, US
Jay D. Schroeder - Coal Valley IL, US

Assignee:

CNH America LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B60K 26/00

US Classification:

180333, 74471 XY

Abstract:

A combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine, including an elongate control stalk having a mounting end, an opposite free end, and an internal cavity in connection with an opening in the free end, and a hand grip disposed in overlaying relation to the free end, the hand grip including at least one input device in a position so as to be operable by a finger of a hand grasping the hand grip for causing a change of state of the input device, the at least one input device including at least one elongate conductive element extending therefrom through the opening and the internal cavity of the control stalk, the hand grip being mounted so as to allow simultaneous limited rotation thereof about the control stalk and rotation of the elongate conductive element within the stalk, for allowing varying the positioning of an operator's hand, without twisting of the conductive elements.

US Patent:

7836672, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Jul 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/825875

Inventors:

John F. Link - Calumet City IL, US
Michael J. Covington - Germantown TN, US
George H. Hale - Arlington TN, US

Assignee:

CNH America LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

A01D 43/02

US Classification:

56341

Abstract:

A remote control system and apparatus enabling safely accessing the interior of a cotton compacting chamber and other regions of a cotton harvester, and also operating aspects of the compacting apparatus contained therein and thereabout, and which system is optionally operable for operating other aspects of the harvester, for inspection, maintenance and/or service, as well as other purposes. The system requires initial steps, including to safely neutralize or lock out operating systems of the harvester, then enables accessing designated interior locations of the compactor and the ability to operate systems therein, including aspects of the compacting apparatus.

US Patent:

D3655768, Dec 26, 1995

Filed:

Jul 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/026496

Inventors:

George M. Butkovich - Lemont IL
John F. Link - Calumet City IL

Assignee:

Case Corporation - Racine WI

US Classification:

D15 29

US Patent:

50482734, Sep 17, 1991

Filed:

Dec 14, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/628209

Inventors:

Jesse H. Orsborn - Hinsdale IL
George M. Butkovich - Lemont IL
Thomas K. Bessman - Frankfort IL
John F. Link - Calumet City IL

Assignee:

J. I. Case Company - Racine WI

International Classification:

A01D 4608

US Classification:

56 102

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling operation of an agricultural implement such as a cotton harvester. The control system includes operator presence circuitry, gear selector circuitry, and bypass circuitry arranged independently of each other for controlling operation of a drive assembly such as a hydrostatic drive mechanism used to drive a harvesting unit on and propel the cotton harvester.

US Patent:

20180304830, Oct 25, 2018

Filed:

Apr 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/492793

Inventors:

- New Holland PA, US
John Francis Link - Calumet City IL, US

International Classification:

B60R 16/02
B60J 5/04
H02G 3/04

Abstract:

A wire routing system for use in a work vehicle includes a tubular support member coupled to a door of the work vehicle and a coil wire configured to conduct current from a power supply within the work vehicle to an electrical component supported by the door. A coiled portion of the coil wire is configured to be disposed within the tubular support member and to transition from a retracted position when the door is in a closed position to an extended position when the door is in an open position.