Patents by Inventor Dave R. Draper

Dave R. Draper 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).

  • Apparatus for locating a workpiece on a burn table
    Patent number: 5538231
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for positioning a workpiece on a burn table. The apparatus has a locator assembly which is moveable between a first position at which the locator is engageable with the workpiece and a second position at which the locator assembly is spaced from the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baldwin, Dave R. Draper
  • Work piece locating apparatus
    Patent number: 5505438
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for locating a work piece on a burn table. The apparatus has a locator which is moveable between a first position at which the locator is engageable with the work piece and a second position at which the locator assembly is spaced from the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baldwin, Dave R. Draper, Ronald R. Schultz