Patents by Inventor Craig N. Cotterman

Craig N. Cotterman 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).

  • Fender assembly
    Patent number: 8882152
    Abstract: A fender assembly is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The fender assembly may have a fender with an upper wall, a lower wall, and a frame configured to support the fender. The upper and lower walls may be spaced apart to at least partially form a hollow enclosure. The fender assembly may also have at least one boss extending from the frame at least partially through the hollow enclosure, and at least one fastener configured to engage the at least one boss and press the upper and lower walls toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Rund, Scott R. Miller, Craig N. Cotterman
  • FENDER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130193665
    Abstract: A fender assembly is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The fender assembly may have a fender with an upper wall, a lower wall, and a frame configured to support the fender. The upper and lower walls may be spaced apart to at least partially form a hollow enclosure. The fender assembly may also have at least one boss extending from the frame at least partially through the hollow enclosure, and at least one fastener configured to engage the at least one boss and press the upper and lower walls toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Anthony M. RUND, Scott R. Miller, Craig N. Cotterman