Patents by Inventor Gerard M. G. J. Collignon

Gerard M. G. J. Collignon 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: 3998286
    Abstract: A crawler type vehicle has unique means for connecting roller frames with associated track to the car body for mechanical movement of the roller frames and associated track outwardly from the vehicle for selectively providing a wider work base for the vehicle. The connecting means of a construction sufficient for assuring desired connections of the roller frames to the car body at first and second positions of the roller frames and associated track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Zdenek Ponikelsky, Gerard M. G. J. Collignon
  • Patent number: 3979994
    Abstract: A mobile construction machine comprises a pair of working components pivotally connected together by a pin. The pin has a first stop means secured on a first end thereof to prevent longitudinal movement of the pin in a first direction relative to the components and a second stop means releasably attached to a second end of the pin to prevent it from moving in the opposite direction. Upon removal of the second stop means from the pin, the pin may be removed from aligned bores formed through the components to disconnect the same. Upon reinstallation of the pin, a conically shaped self-centering member is attached to the pin in lieu of the second stop means to facilitate reinsertion of the pin into the bores formed in the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: Gerard M. G. J. Collignon