Patents by Inventor David Suthern

David Suthern 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).

  • Ejector blade carriage adjuster
    Patent number: 6102644
    Abstract: An ejector blade carriage mounting system for connecting the ejector blade carriage to the ejector blade in a manner to accommodate variations in the fabrication of a truck body in which the ejector blade is utilized by connecting the ejector blade carriage to the ejector blade through a tri-pod arrangement of mounting bolts which incorporate shims and spherical seating washers to compensate for such variations and to ensure true axial loading of the connecting bolts. A fourth connecting bolt is provided to help lock the assembly in the desired position once the spacial accommodations have been effected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Caterpillar S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: David A. Young, Peter F. Prillinger, David Suthern, Christopher Smith, John P. Moyna