Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Peschel

Daniel E. Peschel 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).

  • Pallet fork with improved visibility and versatility
    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
  • Pallet fork
    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
  • PALLET FORK
    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
  • PALLET FORK WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY AND VERSATILITY
    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