Patents by Inventor Doug Earl

Doug Earl 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).

  • Publication number: 20170089035
    Abstract: A tool system is disclosed for a machine. The tool system may have a first adapter configured to removably connect with a first side of the machine, and a second adapter configured to removably connect with a second side of the machine opposite the first side. The tool system may also have a frame member with a first end pivotally attached to the first adapter, and a second end pivotally attached to the second adapter. The tool system may further have a tool pivotally connected to the frame member between the first and second adapters, and at least one hydraulic actuator disposed between the frame member and each of the first and second adapters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. PARKER, Doug Earl PETTERSON, Jay Holloman RENFROW, Todd Rowland FARMER
  • Publication number: 20170089036
    Abstract: A machine is disclosed as having a body, and left and right traction devices supporting opposing sides of the body. The machine may also have a power source mounted to the body at a front end relative to a normal travel direction. The power source may be configured to drive the left and right traction devices. The machine may further have left and right lift arms. Each of the left and right lift arms may have a base end pivotally connected at a back end of the body to a location gravitationally above the left and right traction devices, respectively. The machine may additionally have a tool coupler mounted to distal ends of the left and right lift arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. PARKER, Doug Earl PETTERSON, Jay Holloman RENFROW, Todd Rowland FARMER
  • Patent number: 8429716
    Abstract: System and method for enabling user access of cloud assets are described. In one embodiment, a method comprises authenticating a user to a system comprising a cloud computing environment in which a plurality of cloud assets are hosted; assembling a deployment associated with the authenticated user in accordance with a policy, the deployment comprising designated ones of the cloud assets; and providing a secure mechanism by which the designated ones of the cloud assets comprising the deployment are accessible by the authenticated user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Earl, Lloyd Leon Burch, Carolyn Bennion McClain, Stephen R. Carter
  • Publication number: 20110107398
    Abstract: System and method for enabling user access of cloud assets are described. In one embodiment, a method comprises authenticating a user to a system comprising a cloud computing environment in which a plurality of cloud assets are hosted; assembling a deployment associated with the authenticated user in accordance with a policy, the deployment comprising designated ones of the cloud assets; and providing a secure mechanism by which the designated ones of the cloud assets comprising the deployment are accessible by the authenticated user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Earl, Lloyd Leon Burch, Carolyn Bennion McClain, Stephen R. Carter