Patents by Inventor Brian P. Budzynski

Brian P. Budzynski 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).

  • Latch system for hood of a machine
    Patent number: 10316557
    Abstract: An interlock lever for actuating a latch member of a machine is disclosed. The latch member is configured to lock a hood of the machine in a closed position thereof. The machine has an input member being movable in a first direction to move the hood towards an opened position and a second direction to move the hood towards the closed position. The interlock lever includes a body coupled to a frame of the machine and a slot defined in the body. The body is movable between a first position and a second position. In the second position of the body, the slot allows movement of the input member in the first direction and actuates the latch member to allow the hood to move from the closed position. In the first position of the body, the slot prevents movement of the input member in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip A. Hartz, Gerald W. Gavin, Daniel A. Hatfield, Brian P. Budzynski, Christopher M. Runestad
  • LATCH SYSTEM FOR HOOD OF A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20160208528
    Abstract: An interlock lever for actuating a latch member of a machine is disclosed. The latch member is configured to lock a hood of the machine in a closed position thereof. The machine has an input member being movable in a first direction to move the hood towards an opened position and a second direction to move the hood towards the closed position. The interlock lever includes a body coupled to a frame of the machine and a slot defined in the body. The body is movable between a first position and a second position. In the second position of the body, the slot allows movement of the input member in the first direction and actuates the latch member to allow the hood to move from the closed position. In the first position of the body, the slot prevents movement of the input member in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip A. Hartz, Gerald W. Gavin, Daniel A. Hatfield, Brian P. Budzynski, Christopher M. Runestad