Burl W Tichenor

US Patent:

20040182059, Sep 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/763899

Inventors:

Mark Bland - New Albany IN, US
Edward Foxworthy - Indianapolis IN, US
Burl Tichenor - Franklin IN, US

International Classification:

A01D034/64

US Classification:

056/015600

Abstract:

A hinge assembly hingedly connects a first mower frame member defining a first frame hole to a second mower frame member defining a second frame hole, wherein at least one of the first and second frame members is a frame member of a mower deck of the mower. The hinge assembly comprises a first bushing having a first bushing hole and a first bushing axis, being sized for press fit receipt in the first frame hole, and being sized to rotatably coaxially receive a pin therein; a second bushing having a second bushing hole and a second bushing axis, being sized for axially non-rotating receipt in the second frame hole, and being sized to rotatably coaxially receive a pin therein; a pin having inboard and outboard ends and a pin axis, the pin sized to extend coaxially through the first and second bushing holes; a connector connected to the outboard end of the pin and for connecting the pin to the second frame member and holding the pin against horizontal movement relative to the second frame member and for providing a stop for limiting movement of the second bushing toward the outboard end of the pin; and, a retention member connected proximal to the inboard end of the pin and limiting movement of the bushings inwardly of the retention member.

US Patent:

20090236167, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/077566

Inventors:

Arthur E. Hirsch - Paris IL, US
Burl Wayne Tichenor - Avon IN, US

International Classification:

B60K 25/00
B60K 5/00
B60K 1/00

US Classification:

180299

Abstract:

An auxiliary power system for a long-haul truck includes a first frame which has an auxiliary power unit mounted thereon using elastomeric isolation mounts. A second frame is affixed in a stationary position to an exterior surface of a single longitudinal rail of the vehicle frame. There is a pair of spring elements each operable in a vertical direction and having a first end thereof pivotally connected to a respective side member of the first frame and having a second end thereof pivotally connected to a respective side member of the second frame, whereby the first frame is capable of moving in a vertical plane relative to the second frame for isolating the auxiliary power unit from the effects of road shock and vibration. Elastomeric isolation mounts are also provided for controlling downward movement of the first frame.

US Patent:

6684615, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Jul 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/200838

Inventors:

Mark Bland - New Albany IN
Edward E. Foxworthy - Indianapolis IN
Burl W. Tichenor - Franklin IN

Assignee:

LasTec, Inc. - Lizton IN

International Classification:

A01D 3464

US Classification:

56 156

Abstract:

A hinge assembly hingedly connects a first mower frame member defining a first frame hole to a second mower frame member defining a second frame hole, wherein at least one of the first and second frame members is a frame member of a mower deck of the mower. The hinge assembly comprises a first bushing having a first bushing hole and a first bushing axis, being sized for press fit receipt in the first frame hole, and being sized to rotatably coaxially receive a pin therein; a second bushing having a second bushing hole and a second bushing axis, being sized for axially non-rotating receipt in the second frame hole, and being sized to rotatably coaxially receive a pin therein; a pin having inboard and outboard ends and a pin axis, the pin sized to extend coaxially through the first and second bushing holes; a connector connected to the outboard end of the pin and for connecting the pin to the second frame member and holding the pin against horizontal movement relative to the second frame member and for providing a stop for limiting movement of the second bushing toward the outboard end of the pin; and, a retention member connected proximal to the inboard end of the pin and limiting movement of the bushings inwardly of the retention member.