Patents by Inventor Adam M. Dean

Adam M. Dean has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12006666
    Abstract: A lug member is provided for a wear member retention system for an implement. The lug member includes an elongated body having a length dimension. A wear member engagement portion extends toward a distal end of the elongated body. A compression bolt assembly engaging portion is adjacent a proximal end of the elongated body. The compression bolt assembly engaging portion defines at least one bore configured to receive a compression bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Simon Campomanes, Adam M. Dean
  • Patent number: 11718979
    Abstract: A blank for fabricating a wear member for a ground-engaging tool includes a one-piece block having a boss channel and a lock bore each formed therein. The one-piece block includes a peripheral edge that projects upon lateral sides and a front end of the one-piece block, the peripheral edge originating and terminating at a back end of the block, to form a continuous welding interface that is partially perimetric of the one-piece block, for welding to a body of a wear member. The blank can be used to fabricate a variety of different wear members including shrouds, tooth tips, edge protectors, or others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip John Kunz, Adam M. Dean
  • Publication number: 20230220653
    Abstract: A lug member is provided for a wear member retention system for an implement. The lug member includes an elongated body having a length dimension. A wear member engagement portion extends toward a distal end of the elongated body. A compression bolt assembly engaging portion is adjacent a proximal end of the elongated body. The compression bolt assembly engaging portion defines at least one bore configured to receive a compression bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Simon CAMPOMANES, Adam M. DEAN
  • Patent number: 11613875
    Abstract: A lug member is provided for a wear member retention system for an implement. The lug member includes an elongated body having a length dimension. A wear member engagement portion extends toward a distal end of the elongated body. A compression bolt assembly engaging portion is adjacent a proximal end of the elongated body. The compression bolt assembly engaging portion defines at least one bore configured to receive a compression bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Campomanes, Adam M. Dean
  • Publication number: 20210131077
    Abstract: A blank for fabricating a wear member for a ground-engaging tool includes a one-piece block having a boss channel and a lock bore each formed therein. The one-piece block includes a peripheral edge that projects upon lateral sides and a front end of the one-piece block, the peripheral edge originating and terminating at a back end of the block, to form a continuous welding interface that is partially perimetric of the one-piece block, for welding to a body of a wear member. The blank can be used to fabricate a variety of different wear members including shrouds, tooth tips, edge protectors, or others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip John Kunz, Adam M. Dean
  • Publication number: 20190368166
    Abstract: A lug member is provided for a wear member retention system for an implement. The lug member includes an elongated body having a length dimension. A wear member engagement portion extends toward a distal end of the elongated body. A compression bolt assembly engaging portion is adjacent a proximal end of the elongated body. The compression bolt assembly engaging portion defines at least one bore configured to receive a compression bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick CAMPOMANES, Adam M. DEAN
  • Patent number: 10407880
    Abstract: A lug member is provided for a wear member retention system for an implement. The lug member includes an elongated body having a length dimension. A wear member engagement portion extends toward a distal end of the elongated body. A compression bolt assembly engaging portion is adjacent a proximal end of the elongated body. The compression bolt assembly engaging portion defines at least one bore configured to receive a compression bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Campomanes, Adam M. Dean
  • Publication number: 20170370076
    Abstract: A lug member is provided for a wear member retention system for an implement. The lug member includes an elongated body having a length dimension. A wear member engagement portion extends toward a distal end of the elongated body. A compression bolt assembly engaging portion is adjacent a proximal end of the elongated body. The compression bolt assembly engaging portion defines at least one bore configured to receive a compression bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Campomanes, Adam M. Dean
  • Publication number: 20170241108
    Abstract: A ground engaging tooth for a ground engaging machine is disclosed. The ground engaging tooth may comprise a non-ground-engaging end, a ground-engaging end, a body extending between the non-ground-engaging end, the ground-engaging end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a left surface and a right surface. Further, the ground engaging tooth may comprise a coupling side including a pocket configured to receive a retaining device. Moreover, the ground engaging tooth may comprise a wear side including an integral-wear-insert. The integral-wear-insert may longitudinally extend along the bottom surface towards the ground-engaging end and vertically extend towards the top surface at the ground-engaging end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: George B. Kokos, James O. Barlow, Thomas Majewski, Thomas Yaniak, Adam M. Dean, Vasil Tasovski