Patents by Inventor Robert D. McFeeters

Robert D. McFeeters 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).

  • Wheel of track assembly of a crawler type vehicle
    Patent number: 3989314
    Abstract: A wheel of a track assembly of a crawler type vehicle has a resilient contacting element fixed about the wheel rim by first and second anchors. The anchors are slidably movable along angular end portions of a rim opening for securing the contacting element to the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Harold L. Reinsma, Robert D. McFeeters, Terry D. Linne
  • Cup seal for a master brake cylinder
    Patent number: 3940938
    Abstract: A master brake cylinder comprises a spring biased piston reciprocally mounted in a bore defined in a housing thereof. A cup seal, disposed in the bore to abut the piston, comprises a flexible annular flange portion having a plurality of circumferentially disposed grooves formed thereon to induce rotation of the cup seal upon the return stroke of the piston, subsequent to a braking operation. The cup seal is composed of a cured elastomeric material having a cup-shaped reinforcing fabric encapsulated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Donald F. Durham, Robert D. McFeeters