Patents by Inventor Gary Major
Gary Major 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).
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Publication number: 20200407937Abstract: An arrangement for a construction machine includes a machine frame; and an articulated boom. The articulated boom is arranged on the machine frame. The articulated boom includes a proximal arm that is mounted in an articulated manner to the machine frame and a distal arm that is connected in an articulated manner to the proximal arm. The arrangement is configured to be operated in an operational mode, in which the proximal arm and the machine frame are interlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Edward Wagner, Gary Major, Yunfeng Zhao
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Publication number: 20200399854Abstract: A construction machine comprises a machine frame and an articulated boom pivotably mounted to the machine frame. An electric motor is connected to a battery for operating a component of the construction machine. The construction machine is configured to be operated in a loader mode in which a first tool is mounted to the articulated boom, and in an excavator mode in which a second tool is mounted to the articulated boom. The construction machine comprises a tool storage for storing the first tool and/or the second tool. The construction machine is configured to replace one of the first tool and second tool when mounted to the articulated boom with the other one of the first tool and the second tool when stored in the tool storage. A method of changing an operational mode and a method of selecting an operational mode of a construction machine are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Edward Wagner, Gary Major, Yunfeng Zhao
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Patent number: 10767339Abstract: A tool for a construction machine includes a first interface that is located at a first location on the tool, and a second interface that is located at a second location on the tool being different from the first location, wherein each of the first interface and the second interface is individually configured to mount the tool on the construction machine, and wherein the construction machine includes a loader bucket.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Edward Wagner, Gary Major, Yunfeng Zhao
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Patent number: 10648155Abstract: A construction machine that includes a machine frame and an articulated boom. The articulated boom is pivotably mounted to the machine frame. The construction machine is configured to be operated in a loader mode in which a first tool is mounted to the articulated boom, and in an excavator mode in which a second tool is mounted to the articulated boom. The construction machine further includes a tool storage for storing the first tool and/or the second tool. The construction machine is configured to replace one of the first tool and second tool when mounted to the articulated boom with the other one of the first tool and second tool when stored in the tool storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Edward Wagner, Gary Major, Yunfeng Zhao
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Publication number: 20190368158Abstract: A construction machine that includes a machine frame and an articulated boom. The articulated boom is pivotably mounted to the machine frame. The construction machine is configured to be operated in a loader mode in which a first tool is mounted to the articulated boom, and in an excavator mode in which a second tool is mounted to the articulated boom. The construction machine further includes a tool storage for storing the first tool and/or the second tool. The construction machine is configured to replace one of the first tool and second tool when mounted to the articulated boom with the other one of the first tool and second tool when stored in the tool storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Edward Wagner, Gary Major, Yunfeng Zhao
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Publication number: 20190368157Abstract: A tool for a construction machine includes a first interface that is located at a first location on the tool, and a second interface that is located at a second location on the tool being different from the first location, wherein each of the first interface and the second interface is individually configured to mount the tool on the construction machine, and wherein the construction machine includes a loader bucket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Edward Wagner, Gary Major, Yunfeng Zhao
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Patent number: 9045882Abstract: A working machine (10) includes a body (11) having a front end (12) and a rear end (13), and a ground engaging propulsion structure (15) whereby the machine (10) may be driven over the ground, a loading arm assembly (25) which includes a loading arm (26) which is mounted at one end (26a) relative to the body (11) and which extends forwardly at or towards one side of the body (11), beyond the front end (12) of the body (11), to a second end (26b) where there is amounting for a working implement (35), the loading arm assembly (25) including a first link (28) which is pivotally connected at or adjacent the one end (26a) of the loading arm (26) and also to the body (11) at a first mounting position (27), and a second link (32) which is pivotally connected to the arm (26) between the first and second ends (26a, 26b) of the arm (26), and to the body at a second mounting position (36) which is forwards of the first mounting position (27), and the machine (10) including an actuator (40) which acts between the loadingType: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventors: Gary Major, Martyn L. Molsom
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Patent number: 8506819Abstract: A system and method of filtering metalworking fluid is disclosed. A particle filter is provided in fluid communication with a sump of machining equipment to filter particles from a metalworking fluid. The metalworking fluid is filtered using the particle filter to remove metal filings and debris from the metalworking fluid. A tramp oil filter is provided in fluid communication with the particle filter to remove tramp oil, wherein the tramp oil filter includes hydrophobic material to absorb oil. The oil-free metalworking fluid may then be re-circulated back to the machining equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Gary Major
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Patent number: 8464819Abstract: A working machine (10) includes a body (11) having a front end (12) and a rear end (13), the body being provided with a ground engaging propulsion structure (15) whereby the machine (10) may be driven over the ground, a loading arm assembly (25) which includes a single loading arm (26) which is mounted at one end (26a) relative to the body (11) and which extends forwardly at towards one side of the body (11), beyond the front end (12) of the body (11), to a second end (26b) where there is a mounting for a working implement (35) the machine (10) further including an operator's cab (50) mounted on the body (11) towards a second side of the body (1)) opposite to the first side where the arm (26) extends, and at the front end (12) of the body (11) so that no part of the body (11) extends significantly forwardly of the cab (50), and wherein the cab (50) includes a cab roof (58), a cab floor (60), a front wall (52), a rear wall (59) and a first side wall (53) adjacent to the loading arm assembly (25), and a side (5Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: J.C. Bamford Excavators LimitedInventors: Gary Major, Martyn L. Molsom
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Publication number: 20110217151Abstract: A working machine (10) includes a body (11) having a front end (12) and a rear end (13), and a ground engaging propulsion structure (15) whereby the machine (10) may be driven over the ground, a loading arm assembly (25) which includes a loading arm (26) which is mounted at one end (26a) relative to the body (11) and which extends forwardly at or towards one side of the body (11), beyond the front end (12) of the body (11), to a second end (26b) where there is amounting for a working implement (35), the loading arm assembly (15) including a first link (28) which is pivotally connected at or adjacent the one end (26a) of the loading arm (26) and also to the body (11) at a first mounting position (27), and a second link (32) which is pivotally connected to the arm (26) between the first and second ends (26a, 26b) of the arm (26), and to the body at a second mounting position (36) which is forwards of the first mounting position (27), and the machine (10) including an actuator (40) which acts between the loadingType: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventors: Gary Major, Martyn L. Molsom
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Publication number: 20110215613Abstract: A working machine (10) includes a body (11) having a front end (12) and a rear end (13), the body being provided with a ground engaging propulsion structure (15) whereby the machine (10) may be driven over the ground, a loading arm assembly (25) which includes a single loading arm (26) which is mounted at one end (26a) relative to the body (11) and which extends forwardly at towards one side of the body (11), beyond the front end (12) of the body (11), to a second end (26b) where there is a mounting for a working implement (35) the machine (10) further including an operator's cab (50) mounted on the body (11) towards a second side of the body (1)) opposite to the first side where the arm (26) extends, and at the front end (12) of the body (11) so that no part of the body (11) extends significantly forwardly of the cab (50), and wherein the cab (50) includes a cab roof (58), a cab floor (60), a front wall (52), a rear wall (59) and a first side wall (53) adjacent to the loading arm assembly (25), and a side (5Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventors: Gary Major, Martyn L. Molsom
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Publication number: 20100089833Abstract: A system and method of filtering metalworking fluid is disclosed. A particle filter is provided in fluid communication with a sump of machining equipment to filter particles from a metalworking fluid. The metalworking fluid is filtered using the particle filter to remove metal filings and debris from the metalworking fluid. A tramp oil filter is provided in fluid communication with the particle filter to remove tramp oil, wherein the tramp oil filter includes hydrophobic material to absorb oil. The oil-free metalworking fluid may then be re-circulated back to the machining equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Gary Major
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Patent number: D880533Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gary Major, Richard Killgren, Edward Wagner
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Patent number: D896852Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gary Major, Richard Killgren, James Holmes
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Patent number: D901544Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gary Major, Edward Wagner, Michael Turner
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Patent number: D901553Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Guanxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gary Major, Richard Killgren, James Holmes
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Patent number: D922446Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Edward Wagner, Gary Major, Richard Killgren, James Holmes
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Patent number: D941885Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gary Major, Richard Killgren, James Holmes