Patents by Inventor Duane J. Werner

Duane J. Werner 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: 7524158
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting at least one skid-steer loader attachment onto an excavator arm includes a mounting mechanism having a lower edge, an upper edge and a lip extending outwardly therefrom, the lip receiving an upper lip of such at least one skid-steer loader attachment for locking thereto. The mounting member is adapted with a pair of aligned first notches, a pair of aligned second notches and a pair of apertures for coupling onto a free end of such excavator arm in a conventional semi-permanent manner. A pair of locking assemblies are provided selectively engaging and releasing a lower edge of such at least one skid-steer loader attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick J. Eckstein, Duane J. Werner