Patents by Inventor Brett E. Burke

Brett E. Burke 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: 11511971
    Abstract: A lifting system may comprise a rod comprising a threaded portion and a lifting bracket assembly configured to be moved up and down the threaded portion. The lifting bracket assembly may comprise a bushing component, a lifting bracket comprising a receiving portion that includes a receiving hole, and a threaded component configured to be inserted over the bushing component. The receiving portion may be configured to be inserted over the bushing component via the receiving hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Wayne Walsh, Gabriel J. Ellicott, Brett E. Burke
  • Publication number: 20220315389
    Abstract: A lifting system may comprise a rod comprising a threaded portion and a lifting bracket assembly configured to be moved up and down the threaded portion. The lifting bracket assembly may comprise a bushing component, a lifting bracket comprising a receiving portion that includes a receiving hole, and a threaded component configured to be inserted over the bushing component. The receiving portion may be configured to be inserted over the bushing component via the receiving hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Wayne WALSH, Gabriel J. ELLICOTT, Brett E. BURKE
  • Publication number: 20160159419
    Abstract: A method for servicing load rollers in undercarriage assembly is provided. The method comprises coupling a service tool with a forklift of a forklift truck in a forward direction and locking the chock with the service tool, wherein the service tool includes at least one vertical pipe and the coupling of the service tool in the forward direction does not require manual intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining LLC
    Inventors: Gnanasekar Jeevanantham, Brett E. Burke
  • Publication number: 20150375816
    Abstract: An apparatus for aligning a track of a track assembly with respect to another track a link is provided. The track assembly includes a link that further includes a pad portion defining a top surface and a bottom surface. The apparatus includes a first tube, a pair of upper connecting members, a second tube, a pair of hitch members, and a pair of lower connecting members. A projecting portion of each of the pair of upper connecting members and an extending portion of each of the pair of lower connecting members are adapted to removably retain the first tube on the pad portion of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining LLC
    Inventors: SIVAKUMAR RAMAIYAN, BRETT E. BURKE, GNANASEKAR JEEVANANTHAM
  • Publication number: 20150375815
    Abstract: A system for removing a pin connecting adjacent tracks of a track assembly is disclosed. The system includes: a bracket member, a holder member, a guiding member, a stop member, a pusher member, a plurality of inserts, a top member, a spring member and a cylinder assembly. The cylinder assembly can be adapted to sequentially push one insert of the plurality of inserts disposed on the stop member through the actuation opening to move the pin with respect to the adjacent tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining LLC
    Inventors: Sivakumar Ramaiyan, Brett E. Burke, Sivanesaselvam Thangarajan