Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Every

Joseph J. Every 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: 11707703
    Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and an apertured connecting portion that extends radially outwardly from the mounting portion to the sealing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jon T. Immel, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Jeffrey R. Ries, Gregory Owen Potts, Jay Hamilton Cline, Joseph J. Every, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III
  • Publication number: 20230111559
    Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a top annular mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and a connecting portion that extends at least radially outwardly from the top annular mounting portion to the sealing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Jon T. IMMEL, Stephen Ellis OEDEWALDT, Jeffrey R. RIES, Gregory Owen POTTS, Joseph J. EVERY, Darrell Lee MOREHOUSE, III, Philip Carl SPENGLER
  • Patent number: 11541334
    Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a top annular mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and a connecting portion that extends at least radially outwardly from the top annular mounting portion to the sealing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jon T. Immel, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Jeffrey R. Ries, Gregory Owen Potts, Joseph J. Every, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
  • Publication number: 20220001307
    Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a top annular mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and a connecting portion that extends at least radially outwardly from the top annular mounting portion to the sealing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jon T. Immel, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Jeffrey R. Ries, Gregory Owen Potts, Joseph J. Every, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
  • Publication number: 20210331097
    Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and an apertured connecting portion that extends radially outwardly from the mounting portion to the sealing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jon T. Immel, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Jeffrey R. Ries, Gregory Owen Potts, Jay Hamilton Cline, Joseph J. Every, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III
  • Patent number: 11149857
    Abstract: A seal ring for a seal assembly includes a body and a seal flange. The body is generally cylindrical, extending along a longitudinal axis between a load end and a seal end. The seal flange is disposed adjacent the seal end of the body, projecting radially in a circumscribing manner from the body. The seal flange includes a sealing face having a sealing band for sealing contact with a mating seal ring. A layer of coating composition formulated to help increase the corrosion resistance of the seal ring is applied to at least the body. A mask is applied to the seal ring to cover at least a portion of the seal ring having the layer of coating composition applied thereto such that the sealing band remains exposed. The sealing band is polished by an isotropic finishing process. The mask is removed after the sealing band is isotropically polished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bao Feng, Connor J. Haas, Joseph J. Every, Daniel P. Vertenten, John M. Spangler
  • Publication number: 20210095767
    Abstract: A seal ring for a seal assembly includes a body and a seal flange. The body is generally cylindrical, extending along a longitudinal axis between a load end and a seal end. The seal flange is disposed adjacent the seal end of the body, projecting radially in a circumscribing manner from the body. The seal flange includes a sealing face having a sealing band for sealing contact with a mating seal ring. A layer of coating composition formulated to help increase the corrosion resistance of the seal ring is applied to at least the body. A mask is applied to the seal ring to cover at least a portion of the seal ring having the layer of coating composition applied thereto such that the sealing band remains exposed. The sealing band is polished by an isotropic finishing process. The mask is removed after the sealing band is isotropically polished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bao Feng, Connor J. Haas, Joseph J. Every, Daniel P. Vertenten, John M. Spangler
  • Patent number: 10927959
    Abstract: A seal ring for a seal assembly includes a body and a seal flange. The body is generally cylindrical, extending along a longitudinal axis between a load end and a seal end. The seal flange is disposed adjacent the seal end of the body, projecting radially in a circumscribing manner from the body. The seal flange includes a sealing face having a sealing band for sealing contact with a mating seal ring. A layer of coating composition formulated to help increase the corrosion resistance of the seal ring is applied to at least the body. A mask is applied to the seal ring to cover at least a portion of the seal ring having the layer of coating composition applied thereto such that the sealing band remains exposed. The sealing band is polished by an isotropic finishing process. The mask is removed after the sealing band is isotropically polished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bao Feng, Connor J. Haas, Joseph J. Every, Daniel P. Vertenten, John M. Spangler
  • Publication number: 20200271229
    Abstract: A seal ring for a seal assembly includes a body and a seal flange. The body is generally cylindrical, extending along a longitudinal axis between a load end and a seal end. The seal flange is disposed adjacent the seal end of the body, projecting radially in a circumscribing manner from the body. The seal flange includes a sealing face having a sealing band for sealing contact with a mating seal ring. A layer of coating composition formulated to help increase the corrosion resistance of the seal ring is applied to at least the body. A mask is applied to the seal ring to cover at least a portion of the seal ring having the layer of coating composition applied thereto such that the sealing band remains exposed. The sealing band is polished by an isotropic finishing process. The mask is removed after the sealing band is isotropically polished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bao Feng, Connor J. Haas, Joseph J. Every
  • Publication number: 20160229126
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a seat cushion for a user is provided. The method comprises positioning the user on a test seat, scanning a plurality of pressure points of the user while the user is seated on the test seat, recording the plurality of pressure points to generate a pressure map, and manufacturing, using one of an additive manufacturing process, an additive manufactured tool and a molding process, the seat cushion conforming to the pressure map of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Every, Brittany A. Hancock, Aaron K. Amstutz, Ryan A. Lozier
  • Patent number: 8939020
    Abstract: A monitoring device and system for monitoring the conditions inside a pneumatic tire are disclosed. The monitoring device includes a sensor unit, a shell, and an encapsulant. The monitoring device is designed to roll on the inside of a tire or to float on a liquid inside of a tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gene A. Townsend, Gregory J. Parsons, David R. Meinhold, Joseph J. Every
  • Publication number: 20140150542
    Abstract: A monitoring device and system for monitoring the conditions inside a pneumatic tire are disclosed. The monitoring device includes a sensor unit, a shell, and an encapsulant. The monitoring device is designed to roll on the inside of a tire or to float on a liquid inside of a tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gene A. Townsend, Gregory J. Parsons, David R. Meinhold, Joseph J. Every
  • Patent number: 8479361
    Abstract: A flexible strap fastener includes a head portion having a passage and a locking pawl disposed within the passage. The flexible strap fastener further includes a strap portion connected to the head portion. The strap portion includes a first surface and a plurality of locking ridges disposed on the first surface. Additionally, cushioning material is disposed adjacent the plurality of locking ridges on the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph J. Every
  • Publication number: 20100146742
    Abstract: A flexible strap fastener includes a head portion having a passage and a locking pawl disposed within the passage. The flexible strap fastener further includes a strap portion connected to the head portion. The strap portion includes a first surface and a plurality of locking ridges disposed on the first surface. Additionally, cushioning material is disposed adjacent the plurality of locking ridges on the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph J. Every
  • Patent number: D777623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Anderton, Randall E. Davis, Joseph J. Every