Patents by Inventor Corey Wells
Corey Wells 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: 11788259Abstract: In some implementations, a retainer sleeve may include a body including an at least partially annular configuration defining a retainer axis. The body may include an inner surface configured to rotatably receive an outer surface of a lock. The body may include a plurality of plates circumferentially joined together with respect to the retainer axis, where a first plate of the plurality of plates includes a first leg joined to the first plate extending away from the retainer axis and configured to contact a lock cavity of the lock. The body may include an anti-rotation feature, disposed on the first plate, extending inward from the inner surface toward the retainer axis, the anti-rotation feature including a locking surface configured to contact a lock skirt of the lock, the locking surface disposed at a first angle with respect to a bottom end of the first plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Wells, Douglas Charles Serrurier, Jason Jura
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Publication number: 20220403628Abstract: In some implementations, a retainer sleeve may include a body including an at least partially annular configuration defining a retainer axis. The body may include an inner surface configured to rotatably receive an outer surface of a lock. The body may include a plurality of plates circumferentially joined together with respect to the retainer axis, where a first plate of the plurality of plates includes a first leg joined to the first plate extending away from the retainer axis and configured to contact a lock cavity of the lock. The body may include an anti-rotation feature, disposed on the first plate, extending inward from the inner surface toward the retainer axis, the anti-rotation feature including a locking surface configured to contact a lock skirt of the lock, the locking surface disposed at a first angle with respect to a bottom end of the first plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey WELLS, Douglas Charles SERRURIER, Jason JURA
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Patent number: 11365530Abstract: A retainer sleeve for use with a lock in a ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve can include a skirt extending part way around a retainer axis to form a portion of an annulus. The retainer sleeve can further include a plurality of legs joined to the skirt and formed to mate with a lock cavity of the ground engaging tool. The plurality of legs can form an inner surface shaped to rotatably receive an outer surface of the lock.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
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Patent number: 11225779Abstract: A retainer sleeve for use with a lock in a ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve can include a skirt extending part way around a retainer axis. The retainer sleeve can further include a plurality of legs joined to the skirt and formed to mate with a lock cavity of the ground engaging tool. The skirt can form an inner surface shaped to rotatably receive an outer surface of the lock.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
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Patent number: 11118329Abstract: A retainer sleeve for use with a lock in a ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve may include an outer skirt extending around a retainer axis, where the outer skirt may include an outer surface formed to mate with a lock cavity of the ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve can further include an inner sleeve flexibly connected to the outer skirt via a lower bend. The inner skirt may be formed to rotatably receive an outer surface of the lock. The retainer sleeve may also include a detent projection extending radially inward from the inner skirt with respect to the retainer axis and formed to engage a detent recess of the lock to releasably hold the lock.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jason Jura, Corey Wells, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
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Publication number: 20200378090Abstract: A retainer sleeve for use with a lock in a ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve may include an outer skirt extending around a retainer axis, where the outer skirt may include an outer surface formed to mate with a lock cavity of the ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve can further include an inner sleeve flexibly connected to the outer skirt via a lower bend. The inner skirt may be formed to rotatably receive an outer surface of the lock. The retainer sleeve may also include a detent projection extending radially inward from the inner skirt with respect to the retainer axis and formed to engage a detent recess of the lock to releasably hold the lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jason Jura, Corey Wells, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
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Publication number: 20200378092Abstract: A retainer sleeve for use with a lock in a ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve can include a skirt extending part way around a retainer axis to form a portion of an annulus. The retainer sleeve can further include a plurality of legs joined to the skirt and formed to mate with a lock cavity of the ground engaging tool. The plurality of legs can form an inner surface shaped to rotatably receive an outer surface of the lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
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Publication number: 20200378093Abstract: A retainer sleeve for use with a lock in a ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve can include a skirt extending part way around a retainer axis. The retainer sleeve can further include a plurality of legs joined to the skirt and formed to mate with a lock cavity of the ground engaging tool. The skirt can form an inner surface shaped to rotatably receive an outer surface of the lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
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Patent number: D894970Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura
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Patent number: D894971Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Corey Wells, Jason Jura
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Patent number: D894972Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Jason Jura, Corey Wells
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Patent number: D897379Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Jason Jura, Corey Wells
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Patent number: D906376Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Jason Jura, Corey Wells
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Patent number: D924942Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Corey Wells, Jason Jura
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Patent number: D924943Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura
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Patent number: D941366Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura