Patents by Inventor Justin Matthew Krager

Justin Matthew Krager 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).

  • Connector guard
    Patent number: 9853392
    Abstract: A connector guard may include a first member having a planar base element. A planar end element may extend substantially perpendicularly from a first end of the planar base element. An end tab coextensive with the planar base element may protrude from a second end of the planar base element. Two planar side elements may extend substantially perpendicularly from the planar base element of the first member. The connector guard may include a second member having a planar base element. A planar end element may extend substantially perpendicularly from a first end of the planar base element of the second member. An end tab coextensive with the planar base element of the second member may protrude from a second end of the planar base element of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpiller Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lee Rottman, Justin Matthew Krager, Michael Lee McWilliams
  • Harness system
    Patent number: 9771035
    Abstract: Harness systems for a mining vehicle are disclosed. One system includes a first harness having a first plurality of wires coupled together and a first length. The system further comprises a second harness having a second plurality of wires coupled together and a second length, wherein at least one of the first plurality of wires is conductively coupled to at least one of the second plurality of wires. The second length spans a distance no greater than the first length. The second harness may be placed in a high risk area, which may be selected based upon at least one of one or more characteristics of the mining vehicle or a location of the high risk area within the mining vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lee Rottman, Justin Matthew Krager, Bhiku S. Sinai Usgaonker
  • CONNECTOR GUARD
    Publication number: 20170093084
    Abstract: A connector guard may include a first member having a planar base element. A planar end element may extend substantially perpendicularly from a first end of the planar base element. An end tab coextensive with the planar base element may protrude from a second end of the planar base element. Two planar side elements may extend substantially perpendicularly from the planar base element of the first member. The connector guard may include a second member having a planar base element. A planar end element may extend substantially perpendicularly from a first end of the planar base element of the second member. An end tab coextensive with the planar base element of the second member may protrude from a second end of the planar base element of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Lee Rottman, Justin Matthew Krager, Michael Lee McWilliams
  • HARNESS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150329070
    Abstract: Harness systems for a mining vehicle are disclosed. One system includes a first harness having a first plurality of wires coupled together and a first length. The system further comprises a second harness having a second plurality of wires coupled together and a second length, wherein at least one of the first plurality of wires is conductively coupled to at least one of the second plurality of wires. The second length spans a distance no greater than the first length. The second harness may be placed in a high risk area, which may be selected based upon at least one of one or more characteristics of the mining vehicle or a location of the high risk area within the mining vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lee Rottman, Justin Matthew Krager, Bhiku S. Sinai Usgaonker