Patents by Inventor Jamie L. McClintock

Jamie L. McClintock 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).

  • Seat assembly including a mechanical strut and machine using same
    Patent number: 7748785
    Abstract: A machine includes a seat assembly and a mechanical strut attached to the seat assembly. The mechanical strut, free of pneumatic seals, is positioned to move at least a portion of an armrest of the seat assembly along a horizontal axis. A length adjustment mechanism is movable to release a friction lock mechanism within the mechanical strut. The mechanical strut is telescopically movable through a continuous range of armrest lengths when the friction lock mechanism is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Dave Lucas, James D. Morris, Jr., Tyler Henderson, Roger G. Obourn, Jamie L. McClintock, Rafael dela Rosa, Marc D. Proud
  • Operator interface for controlling a vehicle
    Publication number: 20090198414
    Abstract: An operator interface for controlling a vehicle includes a first operator control input device configured to generate a first signal indicative of a desired steering of the vehicle, and a second signal. The operator interface also includes a second operator control input device configured to generate a third signal. The second signal and the third signal are indicative of a desired vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Alex R. Mohning, Jamie L. McClintock, Benjamin Drake, Corwin Storer
  • Seat assembly including a mechanical strut and machine using same
    Publication number: 20090085392
    Abstract: A machine includes a seat assembly and a mechanical strut attached to the seat assembly. The mechanical strut, free of pneumatic seals, is positioned to move at least a portion of an armrest of the seat assembly along a horizontal axis. A length adjustment mechanism is movable to release a friction lock mechanism within the mechanical strut. The mechanical strut is telescopically movable through a continuous range of armrest lengths when the friction lock mechanism is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Dave Lucas, James D. Morris, JR., Tyler Henderson, Roger G. Obourn, Jamie L. McClintock, Rafael dela Rosa, Marc D. Proud
  • Joystick
    Patent number: D598023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Miller, Steven C. Budde, Jamie L. McClintock, Rafael R. Dela Rosa, Lalit S. Deshpande, Robert L. Stamate, Douglas J. Husted