Patents by Inventor Brian Cole Howson

Brian Cole Howson 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).

  • Counterweight assembly for work machines
    Patent number: 11920323
    Abstract: A counterweight assembly for a work machine includes a structure, support studs, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The structure is coupled to a frame of the work machine and defines through holes, a first side end, and a second side end. The support studs are coupled to the frame and correspondingly received into the through holes to support the structure against the frame. The first side wall extends from the first side end and defines a first eyelet. The second side wall extends from the second side end and defines a second eyelet. A work machine guard rail is received between the first side wall and second side wall. One or more of the first eyelet and the second eyelet receive a lifting assembly for lifting the work machine, and the support studs transfer a lifting force from the counterweight assembly to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Matousek, Brian Cole Howson, Scott Andrew McGregor
  • COUNTERWEIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR WORK MACHINES
    Publication number: 20230134847
    Abstract: A counterweight assembly for a work machine includes a structure, support studs, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The structure is coupled to a frame of the work machine and defines through holes, a first side end, and a second side end. The support studs are coupled to the frame and correspondingly received into the through holes to support the structure against the frame. The first side wall extends from the first side end and defines a first eyelet. The second side wall extends from the second side end and defines a second eyelet. A work machine guard rail is received between the first side wall and second side wall. One or more of the first eyelet and the second eyelet receive a lifting assembly for lifting the work machine, and the support studs transfer a lifting force from the counterweight assembly to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Matousek, Brian Cole Howson, Scott Andrew McGregor
  • Quick connect mechanism
    Publication number: 20080000658
    Abstract: A coupling device for coupling a tool to a motor grader machine includes a main body assembly, a wedge assembly attached to the main body assembly, wherein the wedge assembly is configured to rigidly secure the tool to the main body assembly. A retainer assembly may be attached to the main body assembly, wherein the retainer assembly is configured to mount directly to a tool mount assembly of the motor grader machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Cole Howson, Kevin Lee Martin