Patents by Inventor Christopher LaGatta

Christopher LaGatta 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).

  • Interchangeable Lubricating Oil Pump For Use With Two Engines Having Different Lubrication Requirements And Method of Manufacturing Same
    Publication number: 20120298068
    Abstract: An interchangeable lubricating oil pump for use with two internal combustion engines having different lubrication requirements includes a pump housing and a drive shaft rotatably supported in an opening through the pump housing. A first end of the drive shaft provides a drive gear mounting location. First and second idler gear mounting locations of the pump housing are positioned a common distance from the drive gear mounting location. The interchangeable lubricating oil pump also includes a set of interchangeable gears including a small interchangeable gear and a large interchangeable gear. A first configuration for a first internal combustion engine having a first lubrication requirement includes the large interchangeable gear mounted at the drive gear mounting location and the small interchangeable gear mounted at the first idler gear mounting location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Christopher LaGatta, David Cyborski, Travis T. Petry-Johnson, Sudhakar Paruchuri