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).

  • Patent number: 11788259
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Wells, Douglas Charles Serrurier, Jason Jura
  • Publication number: 20220403628
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey WELLS, Douglas Charles SERRURIER, Jason JURA
  • Patent number: 11365530
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
  • Patent number: 11225779
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
  • Patent number: 11118329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Jura, Corey Wells, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
  • Publication number: 20200378090
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Jura, Corey Wells, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
  • Publication number: 20200378092
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
  • Publication number: 20200378093
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura, Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier
  • Patent number: D894970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura
  • Patent number: D894971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Corey Wells, Jason Jura
  • Patent number: D894972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Jason Jura, Corey Wells
  • Patent number: D897379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Jason Jura, Corey Wells
  • Patent number: D906376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Jason Jura, Corey Wells
  • Patent number: D924942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sinn, Doug Serrurier, Corey Wells, Jason Jura
  • Patent number: D924943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura
  • Patent number: D941366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Wells, Jason Jura