Patents by Inventor Christopher Carlos Herrera

Christopher Carlos Herrera 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).

  • Hose assembly and method of using hose assembly
    Patent number: 11519527
    Abstract: A hose assembly includes a hose and a support member. The hose includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion defines a first diameter. The second portion defines a second diameter that is different from the first diameter. The third portion defines a third diameter that is different from the first diameter and the second diameter. A first flange portion is defined at an intersection of the first portion and the second portion. A second flange portion is defined at an intersection of the second portion and the third portion. The support member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is adapted to engage with the first flange portion. The second end portion is adapted to engage with the second flange portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Gruel, Eric Rolland, Christopher Carlos Herrera, Rajkumar Purushothaman
  • HOSE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING HOSE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210348701
    Abstract: A hose assembly includes a hose and a support member. The hose includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion defines a first diameter. The second portion defines a second diameter that is different from the first diameter. The third portion defines a third diameter that is different from the first diameter and the second diameter. A first flange portion is defined at an intersection of the first portion and the second portion. A second flange portion is defined at an intersection of the second portion and the third portion. The support member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is adapted to engage with the first flange portion. The second end portion is adapted to engage with the second flange portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Gruel, Eric Rolland, Christopher Carlos Herrera, Rajkumar Purushothaman