Patents by Inventor John Stamey

John Stamey 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).

  • Systems and methods for connecting and adapting a grapple assembly
    Patent number: 7934758
    Abstract: A connecting and adapting system for interconnecting a pair of jaws of a grapple assembly and for adapting the grapple assembly for connecting to a plurality of linkages. The system includes bearings, where the bearings have a flange, an elongated section, and a bore. The flange of the bearings abuts a portion of one of the jaws, the elongated section of the bearings interconnects the jaws, and the bore of the bearing receives a pin to provide a connecting location. A portion of the bearing, being positioned opposite the flange, receives a collar that abuts a portion of one of the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John Stamey, John Kevin Clemons
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING AND ADAPTING A GRAPPLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080238116
    Abstract: A connecting and adapting system for interconnecting a pair of jaws of a grapple assembly and for adapting the grapple assembly for connecting to a plurality of linkages. The system includes bearings, where the bearings have a flange, an elongated section, and a bore. The flange of the bearings abuts a portion of one of the jaws, the elongated section of the bearings interconnects the jaws, and the bore of the bearing receives a pin to provide a connecting location. A portion of the bearing, being positioned opposite the flange, receives a collar that abuts a portion of one of the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: JOHN STAMEY, John Kevin Clemons