Patents by Inventor George W. Dirscherl

George W. Dirscherl 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: 4096957
    Abstract: A pivot pin assembly for mounting a loader bucket to a loader arm of a tractor. The pivot pin assembly includes a cylindrical pin having spaced-apart retaining sleeves which capture a sleeve bearing therebetween. The retaining sleeves engage the bucket bracket assembly and the bearing engages the loader arm assembly. Flanges on one retaining sleeve engage the bucket bracket assembly to restrict axial movement of the pin in one direction. A cover plate, secured to the bucket bracket over the flanges, restricts axial movement of the pin in the other direction. The flanges define two spaced-apart sides which are retained in a channel on the cover plate to prevent rotational movement of the pin with respect to the loader bucket. The pivot pin assembly may be removed by detaching the cover plate and pulling the pin from the bucket bracket assembly and the loader arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Lowell P. Iverson, George W. Dirscherl, Paul D. Hagen