Patents by Inventor Brian C. Wright

Brian C. Wright 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).

  • Boot seal for machine system and method
    Patent number: 9109702
    Abstract: A machine system includes a first component, a second component, and a joint assembly pivotably connecting the first and second components in a finite angular pivoting range. A boot seal seals between the first and second components, and has a rest configuration where the boot seal has a curvilinear taper, and is deformable to a squished configuration forming a radially outward bulge. The radially outward bulge stores an energy of compression of the boot seal, to bias a sealing ring in the boot seal against the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil I. Mathew, Hong Lian, Craig D. Goeppinger, Brian C. Wright
  • Threaded bearing retainer
    Patent number: 8967868
    Abstract: A threaded bearing retainer for a spherical bearing may include an annular top surface, an annular bottom surface, and an externally threaded cylindrical outer surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces and meshing with the internal threads of a housing bore. The bearing retainer may further include an annular sealing rib extending downwardly from the bottom surface and engaging the bore shoulder of the housing bore to form a substantially water-tight seal when the bearing retainer is screwed into the housing bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Brian C. Wright
  • Boot Seal For Machine System And Method
    Publication number: 20140286693
    Abstract: A machine system includes a first component, a second component, and a joint assembly pivotably connecting the first and second components in a finite angular pivoting range. A boot seal seals between the first and second components, and has a rest configuration where the boot seal has a curvilinear taper, and is deformable to a squished configuration forming a radially outward bulge. The radially outward bulge stores an energy of compression of the boot seal, to bias a sealing ring in the boot seal against the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil I. Mathew, Hong Lian, Craig D. Goeppinger, Brian C. Wright
  • Threaded Bearing Retainer
    Publication number: 20140086518
    Abstract: A threaded bearing retainer for a spherical bearing may include an annular top surface, an annular bottom surface, and an externally threaded cylindrical outer surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces and meshing with the internal threads of a housing bore. The bearing retainer may further include an annular sealing rib extending downwardly from the bottom surface and engaging the bore shoulder of the housing bore to form a substantially water-tight seal when the bearing retainer is screwed into the housing bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventor: Brian C. Wright
  • Glass block spacer
    Patent number: D513966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventor: Brian C. Wright
  • Glass block spacer
    Patent number: D494042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Seattle Glass Block
    Inventor: Brian C. Wright
  • Glass block frame
    Patent number: D368533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Seattle Glass Block Windows, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian C. Wright
  • Glass block frame
    Patent number: D379233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Seattle Glass Block Windows, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian C. Wright
  • Glass block spacer
    Patent number: D402535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventor: Brian C. Wright