Christopher T Mccord

US Patent:

D484894, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Nov 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/170346

Inventors:

Christopher Thomas McCord - Thomson GA
Russell William Strong - Craftsbury Common VT
John David Sundberg - Martinez GA
Marlin Lavon Goodnight - Evans GA

Assignee:

Deere Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 28

US Patent:

7721840, May 25, 2010

Filed:

May 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/747514

Inventors:

Christopher T. McCord - Thomson GA, US
John R. Arthur - Moncure NC, US
Julian Sanchez - Bettendorf IA, US
David G. Reid - Grovetown GA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B60K 17/00

US Classification:

180336, 180321, 180329, 180333, 180334, 180402

Abstract:

A creep steering control system for a utility vehicle is operable from a rearward-facing position. The creep steering control system includes a pivotable actuator alongside a rearward-facing seat that provides electronic output based on the position of the actuator. A linkage is provided between the pivotable actuator and steering wheel behind the seat.

US Patent:

7971905, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

Oct 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/604729

Inventors:

Christopher T. McCord - Thomson GA, US
Gregory E. Childs - Grovetown GA, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B60R 21/13

US Classification:

280756

Abstract:

A folding rollover protection system includes an upper ROPS hinged to a lower ROPS and movable between an upright position and a folded down position. An isolation member may be urged between the upper and lower ROPS to separate them from each other. The isolation member may be a resilient wedge-shaped member positioned between a first wedge and a second wedge. The first wedge is movable toward the second wedge to urge the isolation member against one of the ROPS, isolating the upper ROPS from the lower ROPS.

US Patent:

20030010196, Jan 16, 2003

Filed:

Jul 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/905531

Inventors:

Ellis Smith - West Martinez GA, US
Christopher McCord - Thomson GA, US
David Sprinkle - Warrenton GA, US

International Classification:

F15B011/00
B61C003/00
E04G021/02
E21B027/00
B65D051/00
E01H005/04
B66C003/02
E02F003/413

US Classification:

091/536000, 037/461000, 037/234000, 294/068230

Abstract:

A hydraulic system for a utility vehicle includes provision for controlling two hydraulic implements or tools alternately with a single control lever. The hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic implement and a second hydraulic implement both hydraulically flow-connected to a diverter valve. A source of pressurized hydraulic fluid is connected to a selective control valve, operated by a control lever, and the selective control valve is hydraulically flow-connected to the diverter valve. The diverter valve is selectively operated to connect the control valve to either the first or to the second hydraulic implements. An implement-select actuator is signal-connected to the diverter valve and configured for alternately operating the first and second hydraulic implements.

US Patent:

20140034171, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Jul 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/562925

Inventors:

Benjamin E. Dietrich - Evans GA, US
Nicholas R. Wilson - Alexandria VA, US
Christopher T. McCord - Thomson GA, US

International Classification:

F16K 7/00

US Classification:

137861

Abstract:

A bi-directional tractor exhaust system includes a downwardly directed exhaust pipe connected to an upwardly directed exhaust pipe. An exhaust pipe valve may be mounted in the downwardly directed exhaust pipe. An actuator may be connected to the exhaust pipe valve and may be moveable between a first position opening the exhaust pipe valve to direct exhaust through the downwardly directed exhaust pipe, and a second position closing the exhaust pipe valve to direct exhaust through the upwardly directed exhaust pipe.

US Patent:

D484516, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Nov 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/170310

Inventors:

Christopher Thomas McCord - Thomson GA
Russell William Strong - Craftsbury Common VT
John David Sundberg - Martinez GA
Marlin Lavon Goodnight - Evans GA

Assignee:

Deere Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 28

US Patent:

20200073397, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Aug 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/114653

Inventors:

- Moline IL, US
Christopher T. McCord - Thomson GA, US
Chris S. McCormick - Evans GA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
A01B 69/00
G08C 17/02

Abstract:

A remote tractor control system with a hand held remote control unit having an enable button that when actuated sends signals from a plurality of command buttons on the hand held remote control unit to a three point hitch controller, a transmission controller and an engine controller on a tractor. When not actuated, a rear switch module may be used to raise and lower the three point hitch or creep in forward or reverse, while the hand held remote control unit may display information about tractor condition from the engine controller.