Jay G Pollack

US Patent:

7350866, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Mar 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/375172

Inventors:

Steven C. Billger - Celina OH, US
Kevin A. Gilliland - Coldwater OH, US
Eric J. Kaiser - Ft. Recovery OH, US
Leroy M. Kluver - Celina OH, US
Jay G. Pollack - Sidney OH, US
Steven R. Pulskamp - New Bremen OH, US
Nicholas D. Thobe - Chickasaw OH, US
Dean E. Winner - Celina OH, US

Assignee:

Crown Equipment Corporation - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

A47C 1/00

US Classification:

29734422, 29734421, 29734423, 2972172, 2972173

Abstract:

Seat repositioning systems for vehicles comprise an operator's seat having a seat bottom and optionally, a seat back, where the operator's seat further comprises an adjustable characteristic, such as seat rotation, seat height adjustment, tilt, or X-Y position. A seat release control is operable to release the operator's seat from a locked position for repositioning of the adjustable characteristic of the operator's seat.

US Patent:

7520567, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Sep 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/948722

Inventors:

Steven C. Billger - Celina OH, US
Michael P. Gallagher - Greenville OH, US
Kevin A. Gilliland - Coldwater OH, US
Eric J. Hanson - St. Marys OH, US
Leroy M. Kluver - Celina OH, US
Jay G. Pollack - Sidney OH, US
Steven R. Pulskamp - New Bremen OH, US
Adam M. Ruppert - Wapakoneta OH, US
Gary L. Topp - New Bremen OH, US

Assignee:

Crown Equipment Corporation - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

A47C 1/00
A47C 7/62
B60K 26/00
B62D 1/02

US Classification:

29734422, 29734424, 2972173, 180330, 180331, 180334

Abstract:

A vehicle seat arrangement is provided for a working vehicle comprising an operator's seat having an adjustable feature. A first control element is arranged such that a first work operative position is defined. A seat adjusting element is further provided for enabling the operator to set the adjustable feature of the operator's seat. The seat adjusting element is positioned relative to the first control element such that the operator may selectively control the adjustable feature of the seat without significantly interrupting the first work operative position or without significantly interrupting a transition from a first task to a second task and/or from a first work operative position to a second work operative position.

US Patent:

7740259, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Nov 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556318

Inventors:

James V. Kraimer - Celina OH, US
Jay G. Pollack - Sidney OH, US
Markus Graf - Karlsfeld, DE

Assignee:

Crown Equipment Corporation - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

B60R 3/02
B60R 3/00

US Classification:

280166, 180271

Abstract:

A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a frame including an operator compartment having at least one entrance and a floorboard. The vehicle further comprises at least one step capable of being positioned across the entrance a spaced distance from the floorboard such that an operator may stand on the step when the step is positioned across the entrance to gain access to an elevated storage location.

US Patent:

8072309, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Sep 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/855324

Inventors:

James V. Kraimer - Celina OH, US
Jay G. Pollack - Sidney OH, US
Timothy A. Wellman - Coldwater OH, US
Eric Jensen - New Bremen OH, US
Monty Crabill - New Carlisle OH, US
Kurt Dykema - Holland MI, US
Paul Duckworth - Holland MI, US
Todd A. Zeilinger - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Crown Equipment Corporation - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

H01Q 9/04

US Classification:

340 43, 340 11, 340 561, 340 101, 340 552, 345158, 370338, 180 191, 341122

Abstract:

A supplemental control system for a materials handling vehicle comprises a wearable control device, and a corresponding receiver on the materials handling vehicle. The wearable control device is donned by an operator interacting with the materials handling vehicle, and comprises a wireless transmitter and a travel control communicably coupled to the wireless transmitter. Actuation of the travel control causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a first type signal designating a request to advance the vehicle in a first direction. The receiver is supported by the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter. A traction control of the vehicle is responsive to a receipt of the first type signal by the receiver to cause the vehicle to advance.

US Patent:

8193903, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/282672

Inventors:

James V. Kraimer - Haimhausen, DE
Jay G. Pollack - Sidney OH, US
Timothy A. Wellman - Coldwater OH, US
Eric Jensen - Troy OH, US
Monty Crabill - New Carlisle OH, US
Kurt Dykema - Holland MI, US
Paul Duckworth - Holland MI, US
Todd A. Zeilinger - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Crown Equipment Corporation - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

H01Q 9/04

US Classification:

340 43

Abstract:

A method of associating a transmitter and a receiver in a supplemental remote control system for materials handling vehicles includes initiating a power on sequence to enable a vehicle for operation, the vehicle having a receiver for receiving wirelessly transmitted travel commands, and pairing and synchronizing the receiver and a corresponding vehicle controller to a select one of a plurality of wireless remote control devices. Pairing mode confidence signals are received at the vehicle receiver, wherein each pairing mode confidence signal provides a transmitter identification that uniquely identifies a corresponding wireless remote control device within range of the receiver. A known transmitter identification code associated with the select wireless remote control device is matched with a corresponding one of the pairing mode confidence signals received by the receiver, and the matched wireless remote control device is synchronized to the receiver and the controller of the vehicle for communication therebetween.

US Patent:

20060061178, Mar 23, 2006

Filed:

Sep 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/948495

Inventors:

Steven Billger - Celina OH, US
Kevin Gilliland - Coldwater OH, US
Eric Kaiser - Ft. Recovery OH, US
Leroy Kluver - Celina OH, US
Jay Pollack - Sidney OH, US
Steven Pulskamp - New Bremen OH, US
Nicholas Thobe - Chickasaw OH, US
Dean Winner - Celina OH, US

International Classification:

A47C 1/00

US Classification:

297344220, 297344210, 297344230, 297217200, 297217300

Abstract:

Seat repositioning systems for vehicles comprise a seat release element that is operable to cause an operator's seat to be temporarily released from a locked position such that the operator's seat may be adjusted to a new position. By optionally positioning the seat control element proximate to an operator's working position, a vehicle operator may reposition the seat while simultaneously performing another task. Moreover, a controller may be provided that is capable of deciding whether or not to allow the operator's seat to be released based upon vehicle parameters such as vehicle speed or load handling conditions. Still further, the controller may temporarily disable select features of the vehicle depending upon the position of the seat.

US Patent:

20080071429, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Sep 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/855310

Inventors:

James V. Kraimer - Celina OH, US
Jay G. Pollack - Sidney OH, US
Timothy A. Wellman - Coldwater OH, US

Assignee:

CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

B60R 21/0132
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 2

Abstract:

A supplemental control system for a materials handling vehicle comprises a wearable control device, and a corresponding receiver on the materials handling vehicle. The wearable control device is donned by an operator interacting with the materials handling vehicle, and comprises a wireless transmitter and a travel control communicably coupled to the wireless transmitter. Actuation of the travel control causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a first type signal designating a request to advance the vehicle in a first direction. The receiver is supported by the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter. A traction control of the vehicle is responsive to a receipt of the first type signal by the receiver to cause the vehicle to advance.

US Patent:

20100065377, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/557116

Inventors:

Steven C. Billger - Celina OH, US
Robert L. Eilerman - Fort Loramie OH, US
Kevin A. Gilliland - Coldwater OH, US
Eric J. Hanson - Valparaiso IN, US
William J. Heidemann - Sidney OH, US
Robert J. Henshaw - Newnan GA, US
Jay L. Kuck - St. Marys OH, US
Jay G. Pollack - Sidney OH, US
Craig J. Rekow - Troy OH, US
Adam M. Ruppert - Wapakoneta OH, US
Lucas B. Waltz - Coldwater OH, US

Assignee:

CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION - New Bremen OH

International Classification:

B66F 9/08
B66F 9/06
B66F 9/075

US Classification:

187226

Abstract:

A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a vehicle power unit having a longitudinal centerline, a monomast coupled to the vehicle power unit and having a centerline offset from and generally parallel with the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle power unit, and a fork carriage apparatus movably coupled to the monomast.