Patents by Inventor Benjamin KOVALICK

Benjamin KOVALICK 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: 20230332376
    Abstract: A carriage for a scarifier system of a machine includes a body portion having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a first height. The body portion includes a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, such that the first height of the body portion is defined between the first surface and the second surface. The body portion further includes a first side surface connecting the first surface and the leading edge. The body portion includes a second side surface connecting the second surface and the leading edge. At least one of the first side surface and the second side surface includes a beveled profile. The carriage also includes a plurality of shank attachment portions fixedly coupled to the body portion. Each shank attachment portion extends from the second surface of the body portion. Each shank attachment portion defines a second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Kovalick, David L. Cox, Chao Chang, Grant V. Kocher
  • Patent number: 11453996
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for a circle member of a motor grader is provided. The sealing assembly includes a plurality of cover segments disposed adjacent to an inner circumference of the circle member. At least one of the plurality of cover segments defines a gap in association with a component disposed adjacent to the at least one of the plurality of cover segments. The sealing assembly also includes a sealing element removably disposed on the at least one of the plurality of cover segments and extending into the gap. The sealing element is adapted to sealingly engage each of the at least one of the plurality of cover segments and the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Kovalick, Nathaniel K. Harshman, Lankesh Mathur Shanmukappa, Bruce Raymond Vahling
  • Patent number: 10934683
    Abstract: A ball stud joint assembly for a motor grader may include a housing. The ball stud joint assembly may include a grease fitting to receive grease. The ball stud joint assembly may include a ball stud. The ball stud may include a head. The ball stud may include a stud. The stud may include a grease groove alignable to the grease fitting. The grease groove may include an annular portion and a linear portion. The stud and the housing may form a grease receptacle connected to the linear portion of the grease groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Kovalick
  • Publication number: 20210054594
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for a circle member of a motor grader is provided. The sealing assembly includes a plurality of cover segments disposed adjacent to an inner circumference of the circle member. At least one of the plurality of cover segments defines a gap in association with a component disposed adjacent to the at least one of the plurality of cover segments. The sealing assembly also includes a sealing element removably disposed on the at least one of the plurality of cover segments and extending into the gap. The sealing element is adapted to sealingly engage each of the at least one of the plurality of cover segments and the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Kovalick, Nathaniel K. Harshman, Lankesh Mathur Shanmukappa, Bruce Raymond Vahling
  • Publication number: 20200080284
    Abstract: A ball stud joint assembly for a motor grader is disclosed. The ball stud joint assembly may include a housing. The ball stud joint assembly may include a grease fitting to receive grease. The ball stud joint assembly may include a ball stud. The ball stud may include a head. The ball stud may include a stud. The stud may include a grease groove alignable to the grease fitting. The grease groove may include an annular portion and a linear portion. The stud and the housing may form a grease receptacle connected to the linear portion of the grease groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin KOVALICK