Patents by Inventor Dennis D. Eckart

Dennis D. Eckart 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: 6602016
    Abstract: A bolt-on clamp assembly for mounting a hydraulic line to a support structure, such as a boom or articulated arm. There are upper and lower clamp members having jaw portions that define a receiving area for the hydraulic line. The clamp members are joined by a hinge structure on one side of the receiving area, which forms a fulcrum for downward pivoting motion of the upper clamp member while the lower clamp member rests on the underlying structure. A mounting area is formed on the opposite side of the receiving area, and includes coaxially aligned bores for passage of a mounting bolt through a upper and lower clamp members. As the mounting bolt is tightened, the hydraulic line is gripped between the jaw portions of the clamp members. Opposing stop faces are formed on the mounting portions of the upper and lower clamp members to limit the pivoting motion and thereby prevent crushing or deformation of the hydraulic line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: HKX Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Eckart, Lee D. Keddie
  • Publication number: 20010051072
    Abstract: A bolt-on clamp assembly for mounting a hydraulic line to a support structure, such as a boom or articulated arm. There are upper and lower clamp members having jaw portions that define a receiving area for the hydraulic line. The clamp members are joined by a hinge structure on one side of the receiving area, which forms a fulcrum for downward pivoting motion of the upper clamp member while the lower clamp member rests on the underlying structure. A mounting area is formed on the opposite side of the receiving area, and includes coaxially aligned bores for passage of a mounting bolt through a upper and lower clamp members. As the mounting bolt is tightened, the hydraulic line is gripped between the jaw portions of the clamp members. Opposing stop faces are formed on the mounting portions of the upper and lower clamp members to limit the pivoting motion and thereby prevent crushing or deformation of the hydraulic line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Dennis D. Eckart, Lee D. Keddie