Inventor · Sullivan, IL, US

Thomas J. Langenfeld

95Patents
20h-index
18Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 20, 1998 → Dec 28, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6122996A Hydrostatic transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 102 Expired
US6672058B1 Zero turn transaxle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 76 Expired
US7134276B1 Cylinder block brake for a hydrostatic drive apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 61 Expired
US6701825B1 Return to neutral device for a hydraulic apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 46 Expired
US6843056B1 Zero turn transaxle Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US6811509B1 Hydraulic motor apparatus including brake mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US7841176B1 Zero turn transaxle Performing Operations; Transporting 33 Active
US7127889B1 Zero turn transaxle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US6374604B1 Hydrostatic transmission bypass latch Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US6370876B1 Axle driving apparatus having an improved hydraulic fluid bypass mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 28 Expired
US7225617B1 Bypass mechanism for a hydraulic drive apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US6811510B1 Hydraulic motor apparatus and vehicle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Expired
US6964164B1 Return to neutral device for a hydraulic apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Expired
US6253637A Control device for hydrostatic apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US8464610B1 Drive device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Active
US7308790B1 Adjustable hydraulic motor apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US7047736B1 Zero turn transaxle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US7028708B1 Combined check valve and pressure relief valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US8534060B1 Drive device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Active
US7367353B1 Combined check valve and pressure relief valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US7111545B1 Return to neutral device for a hydraulic apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US7328576B1 Zero turn transaxle Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Active
US8313408B1 Drive assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Active
US7454908B1 Zero turn transaxle Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Active
US8245509B1 Zero turn transaxle Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.