Patents by Inventor Paul Daniel Weber

Paul Daniel Weber 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).

  • Power operated locking system for earth moving equipment and method
    Patent number: 11959246
    Abstract: An adaptor includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis that is normal to the longitudinal axis. The body also has a leading portion defining a lock receiving recess extending transversely at least partially through the leading portion. The leading portion defines at least one linear portion in the lock receiving recess that is configured to engage the power locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Edward Harder, Paul Daniel Weber
  • POWER OPERATED LOCKING SYSTEM FOR EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220333336
    Abstract: An adaptor includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis that is normal to the longitudinal axis. The body also has a leading portion defining a lock receiving recess extending transversely at least partially through the leading portion. The leading portion defines at least one linear portion in the lock receiving recess that is configured to engage the power locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Edward Harder, Paul Daniel Weber
  • Power operated locking system for earth moving equipment and method
    Patent number: 11401682
    Abstract: An adaptor includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis that is normal to the longitudinal axis. The body also has a leading portion defining a lock receiving recess extending transversely at least partially through the leading portion. The leading portion defines at least one linear portion in the lock receiving recess that is configured to engage the power locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Edward Harder, Paul Daniel Weber
  • Power operated locking system earth moving equipment and method
    Patent number: 10774500
    Abstract: A power operated locking device for securing for example a tooth or an adaptor, to a ground engaging system, the lock having an internal motor, and sensing system operated by remote wireless technology to unlock and lock the locking device, and a wireless transmitting handheld device for the locking, and unlocking of the power operated locking device, wherein the motor and drive and electronic response circuits are all contained within the power operated locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Edward Harder, Paul Daniel Weber
  • POWER OPERATED LOCKING SYSTEM FOR EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200141084
    Abstract: An adaptor includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis that is normal to the longitudinal axis. The body also has a leading portion defining a lock receiving recess extending transversely at least partially through the leading portion. The leading portion defines at least one linear portion in the lock receiving recess that is configured to engage the power locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Edward Harder, Paul Daniel Weber
  • POWER OPERATED LOCKING SYSTEM EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180258607
    Abstract: A power operated locking device for securing for example a tooth or an adaptor, to a ground engaging system, the lock having an internal motor, and sensing system operated by remote wireless technology to unlock and lock the locking device, and a wireless transmitting handheld device for the locking, and unlocking of the power operated locking device, wherein the motor and drive and electronic response circuits are all contained within the power operated locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Edward Harder, Paul Daniel Weber