Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Snyder

Christopher D. Snyder 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: 12680278
    Abstract: A wear assembly for earth working equipment including a wear member including an exterior surface, an opening to receive a separable component, and a hole extending from the external surface to the opening. A lock in the hole to secure the separable component to the wear member, wherein the lock includes a collar and a pin that is adjustable within the collar so that the pin is movable inward to retain the separable component and movable outward to release the separable component. A magnet to secure the collar in the hole. The lock may pivot outwardly into the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Clinton A. Wood, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Christopher E. Grewell
  • Patent number: 12134882
    Abstract: A wear assembly for earth working equipment includes a base, a wear member and a lock. The lock includes a retainer and a lock body. The retainer is seated in a recess in the base. A key of the retainer is received in the keyway of the wear member as the cavity receives the base. A lock body passes through aligned openings of the base, retainer and wear member to engage the retainer and secure the wear member to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20240026659
    Abstract: A monitoring device and system located in a hole in a base of a ground engaging product for monitoring a characteristic of the ground engaging product. The characteristic can pertain to presence, part ID, condition, usage and/or performance of ground-engaging product secured to the earth working equipment. The monitoring system may detect the presence and/or absence of one or more of the components of the ground engaging product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: ESCO Group LLC
    Inventors: Steven D. Hyde, Jason W. Betournay, Christopher D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20240018754
    Abstract: A wear assembly that includes a base and at least one wear member. The wear member can have a bit portion that has an increased dimension relative to the mounting portion and/or a mounting portion with one or more reliefs located on each side and/or bottom of the wear member. The reliefs may include a portion that extends upward near the rear of the wear member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: ESCO Group LLC
    Inventors: Ray J. Morris, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Michael Martin
  • Publication number: 20230349133
    Abstract: A product and system for identifying and monitoring a characteristic including the part ID, presence, condition, usage and/or performance of a ground-engaging product used on various kinds of earth working equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher D. Snyder, Christopher M. CARPENTER, Steven D. HYDE
  • Patent number: 11773570
    Abstract: A monitoring device and system located in a hole in a base of a ground engaging product for monitoring a characteristic of the ground engaging product. The characteristic can pertain to presence, part ID, condition, usage and/or performance of ground-engaging product secured to the earth working equipment. The monitoring system may detect the presence and/or absence of one or more of the components of the ground engaging product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Steven D. Hyde, Jason W. Betournay, Christopher D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20220333358
    Abstract: A wear assembly for earth working equipment including a wear member including an exterior surface, an opening to receive a separable component, and a hole extending from the external surface to the opening. A lock in the hole to secure the separable component to the wear member, wherein the lock includes a collar and a pin that is adjustable within the collar so that the pin is movable inward to retain the separable component and movable outward to release the separable component. A magnet to secure the collar in the hole. The lock may pivot outwardly into the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: ESCO Group LLC
    Inventors: Clinton A. Wood, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Christopher E. Grewell
  • Publication number: 20200378091
    Abstract: A monitoring device and system located in a hole in a base of a ground engaging product for monitoring a characteristic of the ground engaging product. The characteristic can pertain to presence, part ID, condition, usage and/or performance of ground-engaging product secured to the earth working equipment. The monitoring system may detect the presence and/or absence of one or more of the components of the ground engaging product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: ESCO Group LLC
    Inventors: Steven D. Hyde, Jason W. Betournay, Christopher D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20190330826
    Abstract: A wear assembly for earth working equipment includes a base, a wear member and a lock. The lock includes a retainer and a lock body. The retainer is seated in a recess in the base. A key of the retainer is received in the keyway of the wear member as the cavity receives the base. A lock body passes through aligned openings of the base, retainer and wear member to engage the retainer and secure the wear member to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10364553
    Abstract: A wear assembly for earth working equipment includes a base, a wear member and a lock. The lock includes a retainer and a lock body. The retainer is seated in a recess in the base. A key of the retainer is received in the keyway of the wear member as the cavity receives the base. A lock body passes through aligned openings of the base, retainer and wear member to engage the retainer and secure the wear member to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20190153703
    Abstract: A ground-engaging wear part for earth working equipment that includes a cap received in an opening to overlie a lock and/or sensor. The cap may engage a lock to facilitate movement of the lock or a lock component without needing to remove the cap, protect an underlying sensor and/or limit the ingress of fines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Steven D. Hyde, Christopher M. Carpenter, Mark T. Beatley, Noah D. Cowgill, Christopher D. Snyder, Scott H. Zenier
  • Publication number: 20170226718
    Abstract: A wear assembly for earth working equipment includes a base, a wear member and a lock. The lock includes a retainer and a lock body. The retainer is seated in a recess in the base. A key of the retainer is received in the keyway of the wear member as the cavity receives the base. A lock body passes through aligned openings of the base, retainer and wear member to engage the retainer and secure the wear member to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8844175
    Abstract: Wear members for use in excavating include a socket having a front stabilizing end that includes a top surface, a bottom surface and side surfaces. At least one of these surfaces is formed with a transverse, inward projection and extends axially substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the socket. The socket may include surfaces that generally correspond to exterior surfaces of a nose on which it may be mounted and on which it may be connected to excavating equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: ESCO Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20110099862
    Abstract: Wear members for use in excavating include a socket having a front stabilizing end that includes a top surface, a bottom surface and side surfaces. At least one of these surfaces is formed with a transverse, inward projection and extends axially substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the socket. The socket may include surfaces that generally correspond to exterior surfaces of a nose on which it may be mounted and on which it may be connected to excavating equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ESCO Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
  • Patent number: 7715970
    Abstract: A speed interlock can prevent a sliding fifth wheel on a vehicle from being unlocked while the vehicle is moving faster than a threshold speed. A processor, such as the vehicle's electronic control unit, advantageously monitors the vehicle speed and a switch that controls the fifth wheel slide, preventing the fifth wheel from being unlocked if the vehicle speed is above a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20090024285
    Abstract: A speed interlock can prevent a sliding fifth wheel on a vehicle from being unlocked while the vehicle is moving faster than a threshold speed. A processor, such as the vehicle's electronic control unit, advantageously monitors the vehicle speed and a switch that controls the fifth wheel slide, preventing the fifth wheel from being unlocked if the vehicle speed is above a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: MACK TRUCKS, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
  • Patent number: D1021974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Ray J. Morris, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Michael Martin