Patents by Inventor George B. Kokos

George B. Kokos 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).

  • Publication number: 20170241108
    Abstract: A ground engaging tooth for a ground engaging machine is disclosed. The ground engaging tooth may comprise a non-ground-engaging end, a ground-engaging end, a body extending between the non-ground-engaging end, the ground-engaging end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a left surface and a right surface. Further, the ground engaging tooth may comprise a coupling side including a pocket configured to receive a retaining device. Moreover, the ground engaging tooth may comprise a wear side including an integral-wear-insert. The integral-wear-insert may longitudinally extend along the bottom surface towards the ground-engaging end and vertically extend towards the top surface at the ground-engaging end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: George B. Kokos, James O. Barlow, Thomas Majewski, Thomas Yaniak, Adam M. Dean, Vasil Tasovski
  • Patent number: 9528171
    Abstract: A seal ring for a seal assembly includes a body and a seal flange. The body is generally cylindrical and extends along a longitudinal axis between a load end and a seal end. The seal flange is disposed at the seal end of the cylindrical body. The seal flange circumscribes the body and projects radially from the body to a distal perimeter of the seal flange. The seal flange includes a sealing face which is annular and disposed adjacent the distal perimeter. The seal ring is made from an alloy that includes between 8 percent and 13 percent by weight of iron, between 2 percent and 3 percent by weight of silicon, between 13 percent and 14 percent by weight of chromium, and at least 65 percent by weight of nickel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Barnes, George B. Kokos, James O. Barlow, Jason R. Beckerdite
  • Publication number: 20160076122
    Abstract: A seal ring for a seal assembly includes a body and a seal flange. The body is generally cylindrical and extends along a longitudinal axis between a load end and a seal end. The seal flange is disposed at the seal end of the cylindrical body. The seal flange circumscribes the body and projects radially from the body to a distal perimeter of the seal flange. The seal flange includes a sealing face which is annular and disposed adjacent the distal perimeter. The seal ring is made from an alloy that includes between 8 percent and 13 percent by weight of iron, between 2 percent and 3 percent by weight of silicon, between 13 percent and 14 percent by weight of chromium, and at least 65 percent by weight of nickel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Barnes, George B. Kokos, James O. Barlow, Jason R. Beckerdite
  • Patent number: 8726974
    Abstract: A method to produce cast iron articles with various graphite morphologies is disclosed that provides cast iron with tailored properties at different locations of the article. Flake graphite morphology is preferably created at locations requiring excellent thermal conductivity or lubricity. Spheroidal graphite morphology is preferably created at locations requiring excellent strength or mechanical fatigue life. These methods may be particularly valuable for the production of heavy duty diesel engine components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James O. Barlow, Marvin G. McKimpson, George B. Kokos
  • Publication number: 20110185993
    Abstract: A method to produce cast iron articles with various graphite morphologies is disclosed that provides cast iron with tailored properties at different locations of the article. Flake graphite morphology is preferably created at locations requiring excellent thermal conductivity or lubricity. Spheroidal graphite morphology is preferably created at locations requiring excellent strength or mechanical fatigue life. These methods may be particularly valuable for the production of heavy duty diesel engine components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin G. McKimpson, James O. Barlow, George B. Kokos
  • Patent number: 5217321
    Abstract: Capactor teeth are normally utilized to provide crushing and/or grinding and compaction of refuse material and to compact soil on top of the refuse material. It is advantageous to provide a tooth that provides good traction of a capactor wheel and both good demolition and penetration of the material being crushed. In the subject arrangement, a tooth has an outer surface which has at least six edges with a plurality of side surfaces extending therefrom and angled with respect thereto at an obtuse angle. The tooth has a generally rectangular base with a longitudinal plane defined therein parallel to the length of the generally rectangular base. Apexes defined by the side surfaces are parallel with the longitudinal plane and angled with respect to the outer surface within the range of 115.degree.-135.degree..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Corcoran, George B. Kokos, David O. Philips
  • Patent number: D338898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Corcoran, George B. Kokos, David O. Philips