Patents by Inventor Larold G. Peterson

Larold G. Peterson 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).

  • Movable operator station for a machine
    Patent number: 7540685
    Abstract: A machine having a body defining a body width and a ground engaging apparatus greater than one half of the body width and defining first and second working lines of the machine oriented perpendicular to and bounding the working width. An operator station is mounted on the body and movable across the body width between a first work monitoring position associated with the first working line and a second work monitoring position associated with the second working line. A compound linear actuator is provided to move the operator station between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Garret R. Avikainen, Larold G. Peterson, Gregory R. Loftness