Patents by Inventor Brad Beck

Brad Beck 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: 8864086
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a cable is provided. The apparatus includes a first plate, a second plate, and a tie. The first plate includes an opening. The second plate angularly extends from the first plate. The second plate includes a cut-out portion configured to allow passage of a tie associated with the cable. The tab extends into the cut-out portion and includes a first member and a second member. The first member is configured to allow wrapping of the tie while the second member is configured to lock a position of the tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Marvin Sutherland, Brad Beck
  • Publication number: 20140103171
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a cable is provided. The apparatus includes a first plate, a second plate, and a tie. The first plate includes an opening. The second plate angularly extends from the first plate. The second plate includes a cut-out portion configured to allow passage of a tie associated with the cable. The tab extends into the cut-out portion and includes a first member and a second member. The first member is configured to allow wrapping of the tie while the second member is configured to lock a position of the tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Marvin Sutherland, Brad Beck
  • Patent number: 7459870
    Abstract: The air circulation fan associated with a radiator of some machines may include an automatic reversing purge cycle that is utilized to dislodge material from the radiator and/or intake screen of the cooling system housing. The purge cycle is locked out when a person may be in the vicinity of the air intake screen of the machine. A controller determines that a person may be in the vicinity of the air intake screen when the machine is idle stationary, such as by determining that a parking brake is engaged. By locking out the purge cycle during machine idle stationary conditions, the risk of blowing dislodged dirt and/or debris onto a person, who may be servicing the machine or accessing an operator station, can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Beck, Hong-Chin Lin, Joel Christian
  • Publication number: 20080136357
    Abstract: The air circulation fan associated with a radiator of some machines may include an automatic reversing purge cycle that is utilized to dislodge material from the radiator and/or intake screen of the cooling system housing. The purge cycle is locked out when a person may be in the vicinity of the air intake screen of the machine. A controller determines that a person may be in the vicinity of the air intake screen when the machine is idle stationary, such as by determining that a parking brake is engaged. By locking out the purge cycle during machine idle stationary conditions, the risk of blowing dislodged dirt and/or debris onto a person, who may be servicing the machine or accessing an operator station, can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Brad Beck, Hong-Chin Lin, Joel Christian