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).
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Patent number: 12680278Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 14, 2026Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventors: Clinton A. Wood, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Christopher E. Grewell
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Patent number: 12134882Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventor: Christopher D. Snyder
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Publication number: 20240026659Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: ESCO Group LLCInventors: Steven D. Hyde, Jason W. Betournay, Christopher D. Snyder
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Publication number: 20240018754Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: ESCO Group LLCInventors: Ray J. Morris, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Michael Martin
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Publication number: 20230349133Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Christopher D. Snyder, Christopher M. CARPENTER, Steven D. HYDE
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Patent number: 11773570Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventors: Steven D. Hyde, Jason W. Betournay, Christopher D. Snyder
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Publication number: 20220333358Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: ESCO Group LLCInventors: Clinton A. Wood, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Christopher E. Grewell
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Publication number: 20200378091Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: ESCO Group LLCInventors: Steven D. Hyde, Jason W. Betournay, Christopher D. Snyder
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Publication number: 20190330826Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: ESCO GROUP LLCInventor: Christopher D. Snyder
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Patent number: 10364553Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventor: Christopher D. Snyder
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Publication number: 20190153703Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Steven D. Hyde, Christopher M. Carpenter, Mark T. Beatley, Noah D. Cowgill, Christopher D. Snyder, Scott H. Zenier
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Publication number: 20170226718Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
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Patent number: 8844175Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: ESCO CorporationInventor: Christopher D. Snyder
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Publication number: 20110099862Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: ESCO CorporationInventor: Christopher D. Snyder
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Patent number: 7715970Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
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Publication number: 20090024285Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: MACK TRUCKS, INC.Inventor: Christopher D. Snyder
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Patent number: D1021974Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLCInventors: Ray J. Morris, Cameron R. Leedham, Christopher D. Snyder, Michael Martin