Patents by Inventor Greg Seljestad

Greg Seljestad 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: 9574319
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism having a retainer member, plunger member, and an engagement indication assembly. The retainer member has a body that defines a void having a first end and a second end and extending along a length of the body. The plunger member is located at least partially in the void and has a length greater than the length of the void. The plunger member is movable a first position in which a portion of the plunger member extends beyond an end of the void, and a second position in which another portion of the plunger member extends beyond another end of the void. The engagement indication assembly includes a retainer member linkage coupled to the retainer member, a plunger member linkage coupled to the plunger member, and a flag member coupled to the plunger member linkage and the retainer member linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Seljestad
  • Publication number: 20160040387
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism having a retainer member, plunger member, and an engagement indication assembly. The retainer member has a body that defines a void having a first end and a second end and extending along a length of the body. The plunger member is located at least partially in the void and has a length greater than the length of the void. The plunger member is movable a first position in which a portion of the plunger member extends beyond an end of the void, and a second position in which another portion of the plunger member extends beyond another end of the void. The engagement indication assembly includes a retainer member linkage coupled to the retainer member, a plunger member linkage coupled to the plunger member, and a flag member coupled to the plunger member linkage and the retainer member linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Greg Seljestad