Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Case

Aaron M. Case 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: 11511813
    Abstract: A tire skirt support assembly for a compactor comprising a bracket and one or more skirt support members. The bracket can be oriented horizontally, and each skirt support member can have a body that is elongate with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. For each said skirt support member, the first end can be fixed to the bracket, and the second end can be below the bracket and is a free end configured to removably engage a skirt via an attachment opening in the skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Case, Brian D. Nagel
  • Publication number: 20210070373
    Abstract: A tire skirt support assembly for a compactor comprising a bracket and one or more skirt support members. The bracket can be oriented horizontally, and each skirt support member can have a body that is elongate with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. For each said skirt support member, the first end can be fixed to the bracket, and the second end can be below the bracket and is a free end configured to removably engage a skirt via an attachment opening in the skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Case, Brian D. Nagel
  • Patent number: 10472777
    Abstract: A tow point assembly for attaching a screed to a traction unit of a paver, the tow point assembly including a tow arm having a forward end and a rearward end adapted to be secured to the screed, a tow point support adapted to be secured to the traction unit, and a tow point lift mechanism. The tow point lift mechanism has a first end adapted to be secured to one of the traction unit and the tow point support, and a second end connected to the forward end of the tow arm. The forward end of the tow arm defines a pull point axis where the traction unit pulls the screed and a pivot axis where the tow arm pivots relative to the traction unit. The pull point axis and the pivot axis are coaxial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron M. Case
  • Publication number: 20190338474
    Abstract: A tow point assembly for attaching a screed to a traction unit of a paver, the tow point assembly including a tow arm having a forward end and a rearward end adapted to be secured to the screed, a tow point support adapted to be secured to the traction unit, and a tow point lift mechanism. The tow point lift mechanism has a first end adapted to be secured to one of the traction unit and the tow point support, and a second end connected to the forward end of the tow arm. The forward end of the tow arm defines a pull point axis where the traction unit pulls the screed and a pivot axis where the tow arm pivots relative to the traction unit. The pull point axis and the pivot axis are coaxial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron M. Case
  • Patent number: 8827592
    Abstract: A machine with a chassis and a push-roller assembly connected to the chassis. The push-roller assembly engages a vehicle, has a support frame with rollers, and support arms with a chassis end connected to the support frame and a linkage end connected to the chassis. The support frame moves relative to the chassis when the support arm pivots with respect to the chassis and the support frame. The machine includes an actuator controller associated with an actuator in the push-roller assembly. The actuator is connected to the support arm, causing the support arm to pivot with respect to the chassis and support frame, displacing the support frame relative to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Toby A. Frelich, Rick L. Mings, Ryan T. Thiesse, Chad M. Thiesse, Aaron M. Case
  • Publication number: 20130322965
    Abstract: A machine with a chassis and a push-roller assembly connected to the chassis. The push-roller assembly engages a vehicle, has a support frame with rollers, and support arms with a chassis end connected to the support frame and a linkage end connected to the chassis. The support frame moves relative to the chassis when the support arm pivots with respect to the chassis and the support frame. The machine includes an actuator controller associated with an actuator in the push-roller assembly. The actuator is connected to the support arm, causing the support arm to pivot with respect to the chassis and support frame, displacing the support frame relative to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Toby A. Frelich, Rick L. Mings, Ryan T. Thiesse, Chad M. Thiesse, Aaron M. Case