Patents by Inventor David R. Michael, Jr.

David R. Michael, Jr. 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).

  • Motor grader blade retention system
    Patent number: 6585059
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a blade assembly to a motor grader includes an upper and a lower retainer pivotally coupled together. The upper and lower retainers are pivotable about a single axis with respect to each other for grasping the blade assembly therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Michael, Jr., Donald R. Mast, Wayne R. Tanner