Patents by Inventor Terril J. Johnson

Terril J. Johnson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240018746
    Abstract: The present technology is directed generally to industrial machine remote operation systems, devices, and methods. In some embodiments, an industrial machine remote operation system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology includes a control interface including one or more elements associated with remote operation of an industrial machine. In at least some embodiments, the control interface can include one or more indicators associated with motion and/or an orientation of the machine. Additionally, or alternatively, the control interface can include one or more indicators associated with motion and/or orientation of a component of the machine, such as a machine work tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Terril J. Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Brad R. Van De Veer, Rajasurendiran Muthu
  • Patent number: 9963854
    Abstract: A guardrail for a walkway of a machine includes a vertical channel post having an end wall and side walls forming an open channel. The vertical channel post may taper in the side-to-side and fore-aft directions as the post extends bottom to top. The vertical channel post may also transition from a generally rectangular cross-section near the bottom to a more rounded cross-section at the top. Curved top notches at the top of the vertical channel post allow a top rail of the guardrail to rest on top of the post and be attached. Intermediate notches along vertical edges of the side walls receive an intermediate rail of the guardrail. The top notches and the intermediate notches are arranged so that the top rail and the intermediate rail may be vertically aligned and parallel to each other and to the walkway enclosed by the guardrail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Madera, John M. Teter, Dennis D. Wetterich, Timothy N. Zier, Terril J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170130424
    Abstract: A guardrail for a walkway of a machine includes a vertical channel post having an end wall and side walls forming an open channel. The vertical channel post may taper in the side-to-side and fore-aft directions as the post extends bottom to top. The vertical channel post may also transition from a generally rectangular cross-section near the bottom to a more rounded cross-section at the top. Curved top notches at the top of the vertical channel post allow a top rail of the guardrail to rest on top of the post and be attached. Intermediate notches along vertical edges of the side walls receive an intermediate rail of the guardrail. The top notches and the intermediate notches are arranged so that the top rail and the intermediate rail may be vertically aligned and parallel to each other and to the walkway enclosed by the guardrail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Madera, John M. Teter, Dennis D. Wetterich, Timothy N. Zier, Terril J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9108689
    Abstract: A cab and method for assembling such for a machine are described. The cab may define an operator compartment. The cab may comprise a cab frame, a plurality of inner surfaces disposed inside the cab frame, a wiring harness, and a plurality of interfaces accessible through the apertures of the inner surfaces. A portion of the inner surfaces may include a plurality of apertures. The plurality of interfaces may be disposed in Interactive Locations and in Hidden Locations. The plurality of interfaces may include mounting interfaces and connection interfaces. The interfaces may be pre-located. The plurality of mounting interfaces may be configured to receive and position a plurality of Customized Equipment on the inner surfaces. The plurality of connection interfaces may be configured to matingly receive electrical connectors from the Customized Equipment and to operably connect the Customized Equipment to the wiring harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason L. Shelby, Jared S. Anderson, Ronald L. Haskovec, Jr., Terril J. Johnson, James T. Shanklin, Michael M. Conrad, Gregory J. Parsons, Kevin L. Welty
  • Patent number: D521317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Sharp Manufacturing Company of America
    Inventors: W. Harry Hessen, Henry E. Cotter, Terril J. Johnson, Oravimon C. Martin, Keshia Renee Martin
  • Patent number: D521805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Sharp Manufacturing Co. of America
    Inventors: W. Harry Hessen, Henry E. Cotter, Terril J. Johnson, Oravimon C. Martin, Keshia Renee Merritt
  • Patent number: D460659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Sharp Manufacturing Company of America
    Inventors: William H. Hessen, Henry E. Cotter, Terril J. Johnson, Oravimon C. Martin
  • Patent number: D461365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Sharp Manufacturing Company of America
    Inventors: William H. Hessen, Henry E. Cotter, Terril J. Johnson, Oravimon C. Martin, Alice A. Thompson
  • Patent number: D546121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Sharp Manufacturing Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: W. Harry Hessen, Henry E. Cotter, Terril J. Johnson, Oravimon C. Martin, Keshia Renee Merritt
  • Patent number: D490649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Sharp Manufacturing Company of America
    Inventors: William H. Hessen, Henry E. Cotter, Terril J. Johnson, Oravimon C. Martin, Keshia R. Merritt
  • Patent number: D649096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Lucas, Terril J. Johnson
  • Patent number: D661629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Lucas, Terril J. Johnson
  • Patent number: D690633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Lucas, Terril J. Johnson
  • Patent number: D732083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Porojan, Terril J. Johnson, Andrew David Schick, Pravin B. Sondkar, Siva Naga Prasad Nalam Satyavara
  • Patent number: D770536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Porojan, Terril J. Johnson, Andrew D. Schick, Pravin B. Sondkar, Siva Naga Prasad Nalam Satyavara
  • Patent number: D819226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril J. Johnson, Robert J. Madera
  • Patent number: D993847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron L. Dunaway, Terril J. Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie