Patents by Inventor John Salay

John Salay 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: 20140096419
    Abstract: An electrically actuated coupling device for a machine and an implement is disclosed. The device includes a frame and an electric motor coupled to a drive shaft that extends between right and left ends of the frame. The motor causes the shaft to extend or retract from each end of the frame simultaneously. Each end of the frame includes a guide for receiving a latch. Each latch is pivotally coupled to a spring and each spring is pivotally coupled to a specially shaped lever which is pivotally coupled to the frame as well as an end of the shaft. The electric motor may be activated by the operator from within the cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR SARL
    Inventors: George Pinther, Sage Smith, John Salay, Florin Neamtu, Leigh Reeves