Patents by Inventor Jonathan C. Catton

Jonathan C. Catton 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: 20170050540
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a seat of a machine is disclosed. The mounting arrangement includes a first plate adapted to couple to a support member of the seat. The mounting arrangement includes a second plate slidably coupled to the first plate. The mounting arrangement includes a first pair of rails disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The first pair of rails includes a first rail disposed at a first predefined distance and a second rail disposed at a second predefined distance with respect to a central axis of the seat. The mounting arrangement further includes a second pair of rails disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The second pair of rails includes a third rail disposed at a third predefined distance with respect to the central axis and a fourth rail disposed at a fourth predefined distance with respect to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. French, Jonathan C. Catton, Ryan B. Hausauer
  • Patent number: 8827345
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical seat swivel system may include a bottom plate mounted on a frame of a machine or vehicle, and top plate pivotally mounted on the bottom plate, and an operator seat mounted on the top plate. A pawl may be movably mounted on the bottom plate and engage latch catch brackets mounted to the top plate to lock the seat in predetermined operator seat positions. An electro-mechanical actuator may be mounted to the seat and operatively coupled to the pawl. Latch control switches disposed at operator controls may be operated to cause the electro-mechanical actuator to disengage from one of the latch catch bracket to allow the seat to be rotated to another of the predetermined operator seat positions where the pawl will engage the corresponding latch catch bracket to again lock the operator seat in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian VanMiddendorp, Matt Gielda, Jonathan C. Catton, Jason Dare, Lalit S. Deshpande
  • Patent number: 7568675
    Abstract: A scissor suspension includes a first arm having a first end and a second end. The first end may be configured for pivotal attachment to a structure and a first bearing may be pivotally connected proximate to the second end of the first arm. A second arm having a first end and a second end may be pivotally connected to the first arm between the first and second ends of the first and second arms. The first bearing may be moveably coupled to the first rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan C. Catton
  • Publication number: 20070295882
    Abstract: A scissor suspension includes a first arm having a first end and a second end. The first end may be configured for pivotal attachment to a structure and a first bearing may be pivotally connected proximate to the second end of the first arm. A second arm having a first end and a second end may be pivotally connected to the first arm between the first and second ends of the first and second arms. The first bearing may be moveably coupled to the first rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Jonathan C. Catton