Patents by Inventor Andrew L. Vering

Andrew L. Vering 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: 9309098
    Abstract: A pallet fork includes a structural frame, a fork bar, a swing bar, and a pair of fork tines. The fork tines can be fixed or swinging through the removal of the swing bar. The swing bar can be conveniently stored onboard the pallet fork when it is inoperative. The structural frame is arranged for enhanced visibility by an operator to the fork tines to improve productivity and operator comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Karl E. Lindenmuth, Richard K. Oswald, Daniel E. Peschel, Andrew L. Vering, Rayme J. Collins
  • Patent number: 8944218
    Abstract: A pallet fork includes a frame having a top support tube and a bottom support tube between opposing end plates. A fork bar and a carriage plate are supported by the frame. A fork tine is mounted to the fork bar via a slotted tube. The fork tine includes a vertical leg and a horizontal leg. The slotted tube is at an upper portion of the vertical leg. A locking plate is provided on the top support tube. An upper locking member selectively inserted through a slot in the slotted tube and through one of a plurality of notches to engage the vertical leg of the fork tine with the locking plate and restrict lateral motion of the fork tine. The upper locking member has a head portion with an open point that rests on a top surface of the top support tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Peschel, Andrew L. Vering, Jimmy L. Stewart, Ryan P. Shea
  • Publication number: 20130092478
    Abstract: A pallet fork includes a frame having a top support tube and a bottom support tube between opposing end plates. A fork bar and a carriage plate are supported by the frame. A fork tine is mounted to the fork bar via a slotted tube. The fork tine includes a vertical leg and a horizontal leg. The slotted tube is at an upper portion of the vertical leg. A locking plate is provided on the top support tube. An upper locking member selectively inserted through a slot in the slotted tube and through one of a plurality of notches to engage the vertical leg of the fork tine with the locking plate and restrict lateral motion of the fork tine. The upper locking member has a head portion with an open point that rests on a top surface of the top support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Peschel, Andrew L. Vering, Jimmy L. Stewart, Ryan P. Shea
  • Patent number: 7882898
    Abstract: A quick coupler includes mounting structure for mounting the coupler to a machine, and for mounting the coupler to an implement. The mounting structure on the coupler includes wedge coupling surfaces and a tube. The mounting structure on the implement includes hooks for engaging the tube, and complementary wedge coupling surfaces. The wedge coupling surfaces wedge together during coupling to produce and tight fit and solid hold between the coupler and implement. The mounting structure is robust, and can accommodate future possible wear. The kinematic impact on the performance of the implement due to the use of the quick coupler is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Vering, Karl E. Lindenmuth, Richard K. Oswald
  • Publication number: 20100101895
    Abstract: A pallet fork includes a structural frame, a fork bar, a swing bar, and a pair of fork tines. The fork tines can be fixed or swinging through the removal of the swing bar. The swing bar can be conveniently stored onboard the pallet fork when it is inoperative. The structural frame is arranged for enhanced visibility by an operator to the fork tines to improve productivity and operator comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Rayme J. Collins, Karl E. Lindenmuth, Richard K. Oswald, Andrew L. Vering, Daniel E. Peschel
  • Publication number: 20040261301
    Abstract: The addition of a thumb to a bucket of a work machine allows more uses for the work machine than having only the bucket. These uses, however, are often limited to the capabilities of the linkage of the thumb and its ability to rotate the thumb with the bucket. An attachment arrangement for a load-bearing member of a work machine for attaching the implement to the load-bearing member, comprises an implement, an actuator, and a high rotation linkage assembly rotatably attaching the implement to the load-bearing member and to the actuator, the high rotation linkage assembly structured and arranged to allow the implement to have a range of rotation of at least 190 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew L. Vering, John D. Tate