Patents by Inventor Dan Hawks

Dan Hawks 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).

  • SHEAR RESISTANT EXCAVATION COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20120102791
    Abstract: An excavation component is disclosed herein. The excavation component includes a cutter structure carrier and a cutter structure carried by the cutter structure carrier. The excavation component also includes a fastener for securing the cutter structure to the cutter structure carrier. The cutter structure carrier and the cutter structure have an interlocking geometry for transferring shear between the cutter structure carrier and the cutter structure so as to reduce an amount of shear applied to the fastener during excavation operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mark Cooper, Derrick Deschamp, Jeff Flahive, Dan Hawks, Glenn Meinders, Michael Vander Hart
  • Cutting element supported on a chain
    Patent number: 7565757
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Cutting Element Supported on a Chain
    Publication number: 20090000155
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Cylindrical cutting element supported on a drum
    Patent number: 7454851
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Cutting element supported on a chain
    Patent number: 7409785
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Cutting element supported on a drum
    Publication number: 20060218824
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Cutting element supported on a drum
    Patent number: 7055270
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Cylindrical cutting element supported on a chain
    Publication number: 20050044754
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Cylindrical cutting element supported on a chain
    Patent number: 6839991
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Cylindrical cutting element supported on a chain
    Publication number: 20040231202
    Abstract: In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to contact and be supported by its trailing base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mark Cooper
  • Control of excavation apparatus
    Patent number: 6729050
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an excavator having a frame, engine, ground supports and an excavation boom with an excavating drum. The method includes fixing the orientation of the boom relative to gravity to approximately control the shape of an excavated ground plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mike Vander Hart, Mark Cooper
  • Control of excavation apparatus
    Publication number: 20030041485
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an excavator having a frame, engine, ground supports and an excavation boom with an excavating drum. The method includes fixing the orientation of the boom relative to gravity to approximately control the shape of an excavated ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Dean Whitten, Dan Hawks, Mike Vander Hart, Mark Cooper