Patents by Inventor Eric J. Hanson

Eric J. Hanson 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: 8714311
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a vehicle power unit having a longitudinal centerline, a monomast coupled to the vehicle power unit and having a centerline offset from and generally parallel with the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle power unit, and a fork carriage apparatus movably coupled to the monomast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Billger, Robert L. Eilerman, Kevin A. Gilliland, Eric J. Hanson, William J. Heidemann, Robert J. Henshaw, Jay L. Kuck, Jay G. Pollack, Craig J. Rekow, Adam M. Ruppert, Lucas B. Waltz
  • Patent number: 8609296
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making fuel cell components via a roll to roll process are described. Spaced apart apertures are cut in first and second gasket webs that each include adhesives. The first and second gasket webs are transported to a bonding station on conveyers. A membrane web that includes at least an electrolyte membrane is also transported to the bonding station. At the bonding station, a gasketed membrane web is formed by attaching the first and second gasket webs to the membrane web. The first gasket web is attached to a first surface of the membrane web via the adhesive layer of the first gasket web. The second gasket web is attached to a second surface of the membrane web via the adhesive layer of the second gasket web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Daniel M. Pierpont, Eric J. Hanson, Michael T. Hicks, Eric J. Iverson, David J. Miller, Scott A. Ripley
  • Publication number: 20130302722
    Abstract: The present invention is an electrochemical device subassembly that includes a membrane electrode assembly and a gasket. The membrane electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane having a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a peripheral edge. The gasket is disposed adjacent the first major surface of the electrolyte membrane at the peripheral edge, and has a plurality of replicated structures that extend greater than about 250 micrometers from a surface of the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Paul M. BOUCHER, Michael A. YANDRASITS, Katherine A.S. GRAHAM, Eric J. HANSON
  • Patent number: 8546045
    Abstract: An electrochemical device subassembly is provided that includes a membrane electrode assembly and a gasket. The membrane electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane having a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a peripheral edge. The gasket is disposed adjacent the first major surface of the electrolyte membrane at the peripheral edge, and has a plurality of replicated structures that extend greater than about 250 micrometers from a surface of the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Paul M. Boucher, Michael A. Yandrasits, Katherine A. S. Graham, Eric J. Hanson
  • Patent number: 8444306
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth a composite headlight assembly which increases the visibility and sight afforded to the driver of a vocational truck using such a composite lighting assembly. A composite lighting assembly includes a low beam light and a high beam light, as well as a turn signal and a parking light within one composite housing. As the overall size of the housing is limited by the size of the grill of the vehicle, the present disclosure increases the visibility and sight afforded to the driver by taking advantage of the untapped space within known composite headlight assemblies. More specifically, the turn signal and parking light may include a downwardly depending trapezoidal appendage increasing the overall area of the turn signal and parking light by at least ten percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Marcey Collins, Susan M. LaBounty, Greg C. Miller, Erik C. Wilson, George C. A. McCowan, Joe F. DeNatale, Kim Hemme
  • Publication number: 20130004882
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making fuel cell components via a roll to roll process are described. Spaced apart apertures are cut in first and second gasket webs that each include adhesives. The first and second gasket webs are transported to a bonding station on conveyers. A membrane web that includes at least an electrolyte membrane is also transported to the bonding station. At the bonding station, a gasketed membrane web is formed by attaching the first and second gasket webs to the membrane web. The first gasket web is attached to a first surface of the membrane web via the adhesive layer of the first gasket web. The second gasket web is attached to a second surface of the membrane web via the adhesive layer of the second gasket web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel M. Pierpont, Eric J. Hanson, Michael T. Hicks, Eric J. Iverson, David J. Miller, Scott A. Ripley
  • Publication number: 20120298678
    Abstract: A modular storage system for a vehicle comprising a base unit, an upper unit and an accessory receiving system. The upper unit is removably coupled to the base unit and the sides of both the upper unit and base unit include the accessory receiving system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Eric J. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20120299338
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat bottom configured to rotate relative to the seat back. The seat bottom includes a center section, side sections on either side of the center section, and a handle. The handle extends from one side section to the other side section and across the center section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Gay L. Pabst
  • Patent number: 8288059
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making fuel cell components via a roll to roll process are described. Spaced apart apertures are cut in first and second gasket webs that each include adhesives. The first and second gasket webs are transported to a bonding station on conveyers. A membrane web that includes at least an electrolyte membrane is also transported to the bonding station. At the bonding station, a gasketed membrane web is formed by attaching the first and second gasket webs to the membrane web. The first gasket web is attached to a first surface of the membrane web via the adhesive layer of the first gasket web. The second gasket web is attached to a second surface of the membrane web via the adhesive layer of the second gasket web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Daniel M. Pierpont, Eric J. Hanson, Michael T. Hicks, Eric J. Iverson, David J. Miller, Scott A. Ripley
  • Patent number: D673487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Gary C. Bryant, Robert B. Riggs
  • Patent number: D673489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Gary C. Bryant
  • Patent number: D675757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Joseph F. deNatale
  • Patent number: D680929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Robert B. Riggs
  • Patent number: D683280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Gary C. Bryant, Joseph F. deNatale
  • Patent number: D685294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Joseph F. Denatale
  • Patent number: D689910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Robert B. Riggs
  • Patent number: D695660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Robert B. Riggs, Joseph F. deNatale
  • Patent number: D697242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Joseph F. Denatale
  • Patent number: D700118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christian M. Hardin, Sandeep Premkumar, Eric J. Hanson, Kurt Garcia, Andres J. Flores, Gary C. Bryant, Robert B. Riggs, Francisco James, Christopher D. Godfrey, Kurt A. Ringger, Robert P. Scott
  • Patent number: D710766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanson, Gary C. Bryant, Joseph F. DeNatale