Patents by Inventor Paul Heaphy

Paul Heaphy 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: 10724559
    Abstract: A pin assembly component for earth working equipment comprises a body including at least one opening into which a pin is received to couple the pin assembly component to at least one other part. A hole extends transverse to and communicating with the opening. A hammerless lock is secured in the hole and is adjustable to alternatively retain the pin in the opening and release the pin to permit installation and removal of the pin from the opening. The lock is retained to the body in the hole when holding the pin and when releasing the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Paul Heaphy, Michael Dare, Junbo Qian
  • Publication number: 20160061239
    Abstract: A pinned rigging component providing relative movement for a connected rigging component includes an integrated hammerless lock. An integral lock is retained in the body of the rigging component and releasably retains the pin in the component. The lock is recessed in the body and is not subject to significant wear during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Heaphy, Michael Dare, Junbo Qian
  • Patent number: 9091042
    Abstract: A wear assembly for an excavator bucket comprises a cast lip, a lower wing shroud and a retaining member. The cast lip includes two upstanding wing plates. Each wing plate has a wing face on a side of the wing plate and a plate retaining formation formed on the wing face. The plate retaining formation has a plate retaining face. The wing shroud is mounted to the wing plate. The wing shroud includes a shroud retaining formation having a shroud retaining face. The retaining member includes a first bearing formation having a first face opposing and engaging the shroud retaining face, and a second bearing formation having a second face opposing and engaging the plate retaining face. The retaining member has a longitudinal axis extending between the first bearing formation and the second bearing formation. The longitudinal axis is located in a plane substantially parallel to the wing face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: CQMS Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Miguel Guimaraes, Paul Heaphy, Andrew Drager, Ben Plant, Martial Vicq, Gérard Weber
  • Publication number: 20130008062
    Abstract: A wear assembly for an excavator bucket comprises a cast lip, a lower wing shroud and a retaining member. The cast lip includes two upstanding wing plates. Each wing plate has a wing face on a side of the wing plate and a plate retaining formation formed on the wing face. The plate retaining formation has a plate retaining face. The wing shroud is mounted to the wing plate. The wing shroud includes a shroud retaining formation having a shroud retaining face. The retaining member includes a first bearing formation having a first face opposing and engaging the shroud retaining face, and a second bearing formation having a second face opposing and engaging the plate retaining face. The retaining member has a longitudinal axis extending between the first bearing formation and the second bearing formation. The longitudinal axis is located in a plane substantially parallel to the wing face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: CQMS Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Miguel Guimaraes, Paul Heaphy, Andrew Drager, Ben Plant, Martial Vicq, Gérard Weber
  • Patent number: D631490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: CQMS Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Drager, Miguel Guimaraes, Paul Heaphy, Martial Vicq, Gérard Weber