Patents by Inventor Derick L. Hinderliter

Derick L. Hinderliter 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).

  • Actuator mechanism for door latch
    Patent number: 9151091
    Abstract: An actuator mechanism for a door latch is provided. The actuator mechanism may include a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator can be pivotably coupled to a first support structure about a first axis. Moreover, the first actuator can include an engaging tip, a first engagement and a second engagement. The second actuator can be pivotably coupled to a second support structure about a second axis. In response to the movement of the arm of the second actuator about the second axis, the first engagement of the first actuator can rotate about the first axis to move the engaging tip to release the door latch. Alternatively, in response to the movement of the second engagement of the first actuator, the second engagement of the first actuator can rotate about the first axis to move the engaging tip to release the door latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Derick L. Hinderliter, Dale B. Higdon, Pradipkumar J. Tanpure, Raymond D. Hendrix
  • Actuator Mechanism for Door Latch
    Publication number: 20140001776
    Abstract: An actuator mechanism for a door latch is provided. The actuator mechanism may include a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator can be pivotably coupled to a first support structure about a first axis. Moreover, the first actuator can include an engaging tip, a first engagement and a second engagement. The second actuator can be pivotably coupled to a second support structure about a second axis. In response to the movement of the arm of the second actuator about the second axis, the first engagement of the first actuator can rotate about the first axis to move the engaging tip to release the door latch. Alternatively, in response to the movement of the second engagement of the first actuator, the second engagement of the first actuator can rotate about the first axis to move the engaging tip to release the door latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Pradipdumar J. Tanpure, Dale B. Higdon, Raymond D. Hendrix, Derick L. Hinderliter
  • Adjustable striker bolt system and method
    Patent number: 7744135
    Abstract: An adjustable striker bolt assembly includes a mount having a first slot oriented along a first axis and a second slot oriented along a second axis. The second axis is disposed at a predetermined angle to the first axis. The adjustable striker bolt assembly further includes a striker bolt supported in the second slot of the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Wiese, Michael E. Lee, Derick L. Hinderliter
  • ADJUSTABLE STRIKER BOLT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090250947
    Abstract: An adjustable striker bolt assembly includes a mount having a first slot oriented along a first axis and a second slot oriented along a second axis. The second axis is disposed at a predetermined angle to the first axis. The adjustable striker bolt assembly further includes a striker bolt supported in the second slot of the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Wiese, Michael E. Lee, Derick L. Hinderliter