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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2011
Applicants:
Paul Michael Elhardt, Charlotte, NC (US);
Marlin Lavon Goodnight, Martinez, GA (US);
Nicholas Michael Toomey, Evans, GA (US);
Inventors:
Paul Michael Elhardt, Charlotte, NC (US);
Marlin Lavon Goodnight, Martinez, GA (US);
Nicholas Michael Toomey, Evans, GA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 37/00 (2006.01); B62D 49/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tractor center control console may be assembled before being mounted on a tractor. The tractor center control console includes a one-piece molded plastic pedestal, an instrument panel, and a steering column assembly that is solely supported by the one-piece plastic pedestal. A removable cowl covers at least part of the one-piece plastic pedestal. Electronic components are housed in the one-piece plastic pedestal and covered by the removable cowl.