Robert G Draney

US Patent:

6371683, Apr 16, 2002

Filed:

Jan 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/495136

Inventors:

Robert G. Draney - Derby KS
Jeffrey S. Volden - Burlington IA

Assignee:

Case Corporation - Racine WI

International Classification:

F16B 2100

US Classification:

403325, 403321, 37468, 175 775

Abstract:

A coupler for a horizontal directional drill for quickly and easily attaching and detaching a stakedown assembly from the drill. The coupler includes a first coupler member and a second coupler member with matching angular front and Fear ends so that the first member fits within the second member. A lever operated locking mechanism releasably locks the two coupler members together in attached relationship.

US Patent:

6814161, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/501875

Inventors:

Robert G. Draney - Derby KS
Donald C. Sassor - Osceloa WI
Jeffrey S. Volden - Burlington IA

Assignee:

Case Corporation - Racine WI

International Classification:

E21B 1102

US Classification:

175 19, 175220, 175113, 175162, 175195, 175202, 175203

Abstract:

A stakedown assembly for a horizontal directional drill that multiplies the travel of a hydraulic cylinder so that the drive head travels twice the distance of the hydraulic cylinder travel. A gear pinion is pivotally attached to a top end of the hydraulic cylinder. A first gear rack is fixedly attached to a tower, and a second gear rack is fixedly attached to a drive head. The gear pinion floats between the two gear racks, thus, producing multiplication when the hydraulic cylinder is actuated. This allows the use of a shorter hydraulic cylinder and results in a smaller overall stakedown assembly height.

US Patent:

7222691, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/992373

Inventors:

Troy C. Menebroker - Nixa MO, US
Robert G. Draney - Derby KS, US

Assignee:

CNH America LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

B60K 28/12

US Classification:

180286

Abstract:

A door interlock for a door of a work vehicle is provided, the door interlock including a switch, wherein the door interlock is movable between (a) an operating position in which the switch alternately indicates (1) that the door is open and (2) that the door is closed, and (b) an override position in which the switch indicates the door is closed regardless of the presence or absence of the door.

US Patent:

52282210, Jul 20, 1993

Filed:

May 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/889446

Inventors:

Randy H. Hillard - Wichita KS
Stephen A. Youngers - Clearwater KS
Robert G. Draney - Wichita KS

Assignee:

Case Corporation - Racine WI

International Classification:

E02F 506
E02F 514

US Classification:

37355

Abstract:

A boom assembly including a boom with laterally spaced side walls and adapted to have a digging chain and tooth assembly rotatable thereabout. A boom end idler assembly is arranged between the side walls at the free end of the boom for rotatably supporting the digging chain and tooth assembly. The boom end idler assembly includes a boom end idler rotationally supported by an anti-friction bearing. Axially aligned members pass through aligned apertures in the side walls of the boom and at least partially within the inner race of the bearing for defining the rotational axis of the boom end idler and for clamping the side walls of the boom to each other to minimize clearances between the boom and the boom end idler. Seals are provided to close the clearances proximate the bearing and inhibit foreign debris from contaminating the anti-friction bearing.

US Patent:

52128962, May 25, 1993

Filed:

May 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/884536

Inventors:

Randy H. Hillard - Wichita KS
Howard A. Zimmerman - Belle Plaine KS
Robert G. Draney - Wichita KS
Virgil J. Hill - Wichita KS

Assignee:

Case Corporation - Racine WI

International Classification:

E02F 316

US Classification:

37 86

Abstract:

A control system for regulating starting and various operations of a walk behind and self-propelled trencher. The control system conditions the trencher for forward, neutral, and reverse operation through use of a single control lever mounted for sliding movement in a common plane extending between a neutral/start position and a drive position and thence in another plane to forward or reverse positions to control the direction of the trencher. When the control lever is in a neutral/start position, a power assembly on the trencher is ineffective to drive wheels used to propel the trencher across a field. When the control lever is shifted to a drive position, a drive path is established between the power assembly and at least one of the wheels on the trencher. The control system is configured to allow the power assembly to be started only when the control lever is in a neutral/start position and prevents starting of the power assembly when the control lever is in other than a neutral/start position. The control system further includes a chain assembly control member whose position relative to a disengaged condition regulates operation of an endless digging chain assembly mounted on the trencher.

US Patent:

48611956, Aug 29, 1989

Filed:

Aug 12, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/231405

Inventors:

Randy H. Hillard - Wichita KS
Robert G. Draney - Wichita KS
Joseph J. Lesher - Wichita KS

Assignee:

J. I. Case Company - Racine WI

International Classification:

E02F 502

US Classification:

405180

Abstract:

A cable guiding chute assembly suitable for attachment to a vibratory plow blade to dispense a cable at a selected drop radius. The cable chute assembly includes a pair of generally vertical side wall members joined by a forward wall to define a cable passageway and interchangeable gate members extending the length of the passageway to define cable guiding conduits having different radii. Each gate member is releasably secured to the side walls of the chute to permit expeditious removal and replacement. Further, the chute assembly is constructed with minimal surface area to reduce drag and a leading edge to reduce the build-up of material between the chute and plow blade. Moreoever, the chute assembly includes a downwardly directed bottom opening which permits pulling of the cable when the plow blade is removed from the ground without damaging the cable exterior. The simplified construction for dispensing a single cable also permits the removal and substitution of one gate for another when the plow blade and chute assembly are still in the ground.

US Patent:

62377035, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Feb 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/502688

Inventors:

Robert G. Draney - Derby KS
Christopher G. Kay - Roseville MN
Jeffrey S. Volden - Burlington IA

Assignee:

Case Corporation - Racine WI

International Classification:

E21B 1914

US Classification:

175162

Abstract:

A cartridge for storing pipe lengths on a horizontal directional drill that allows easy loading and unloading of pipes from the cartridge while it is attached to the drill. Longitudinal support members and towers at each end of the cartridge provide structural support to the cartridge and maintain the pipe lengths within the cartridge. The sides of the cartridge are open and unobstructed. Loading and unloading of pipes can, therefore, be done through the sides of the cartridge.

US Patent:

62764640, Aug 21, 2001

Filed:

Feb 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/500820

Inventors:

Robert G. Draney - Derby KS
Donald C. Sassor - Osceloa WI
Jeffrey S. Volden - Burlington IA

Assignee:

Case Corporation - Racine WI

International Classification:

E21B 1504

US Classification:

173 32

Abstract:

A coupling for quickly and easily attaching and detaching stakes from the drive head of a horizontal directional drill. The coupling includes an upper coupler member and a lower coupler member. The lower coupler member slides into the upper coupler member, and a pin in the upper coupler member rotates into opposed, horizontal slots in the lower coupler member.