Patents by Inventor Hugh V. Piper

Hugh V. Piper 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: 4376474
    Abstract: A brake system (10) providing a self-bleeding and self-cleaning operation as a function of selective positioning of the transmission control (16) of the vehicle. The brake (12,13), in the illustrated embodiment, is a spring-applied, hydraulically released brake permitting the piston (24) to force hydraulic fluid and accumulated air from an upper portion (34) of the brake pressure chamber (23) outwardly through a bleed line (33) in which a flow restrictor (35) and a check valve (36) are provided. A brake fluid inlet supply line (14) communicates with a lower portion (22) of the pressure chamber (23) so as to permit flushing of debris from the lower portion (22) of the pressure chamber (23) concurrently with the self-bleeding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1983
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: James H. Tunnell, Hugh V. Piper
  • Patent number: 4047771
    Abstract: An adapter for use in the servicing of press-fit bushings comprising a sleeve having an annular radially outwardly directed flange and formed of a plurality of segments. A plug is received within the sleeve to prevent radially inward movement of the segments and a clamp is provided for holding the plug within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Kennith E. Vaughn, Hugh V. Piper