Patents by Inventor Fredrick Martin Ross, Jr.

Fredrick Martin Ross, Jr. 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).

  • Tracked undercarriage adapted for modular reconfiguration
    Patent number: 9434586
    Abstract: A crawler undercarriage configured for modular attachment of work tools wherein the crawler undercarriage operates on at least two endless crawler tracks. Each crawler track extends around and is driven by a crawler sprocket at one extremity of its travel and extending around an idler roller at its other extremity of travel. The crawler undercarriage configured for modular attachment of work tools comprising a longitudinally extending center channel for securing a modular tool. The crawler undercarriage also includes at least one substantially vertical support member extending upwardly from the center channel. The crawler undercarriage also includes at least one mounting bracket secured to extending upwardly from the substantially vertical support member, wherein the modular member is secured to the at least one lower mounting bracket on the substantially vertical support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Custom Truck & Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Fredrick Martin Ross, Jr., James H. Esch
  • Tracked Undercarriage Adapted For Modular Reconfiguration
    Publication number: 20140360811
    Abstract: A crawler undercarriage configured for modular attachment of work tools wherein the crawler undercarriage operates on at least two endless crawler tracks. Each crawler track extends around and is driven by a crawler sprocket at one extremity of its travel and extending around an idler roller at its other extremity of travel. The crawler undercarriage configured for modular attachment of work tools comprising a longitudinally extending center channel for securing a modular tool. The crawler undercarriage also includes at least one substantially vertical support member extending upwardly from the center channel. The crawler undercarriage also includes at least one mounting bracket secured to extending upwardly from the substantially vertical support member, wherein the modular member is secured to the at least one lower mounting bracket on the substantially vertical support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Fredrick Martin Ross, Jr., James H. Esch