Patents by Inventor Manfred Glass

Manfred Glass 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).

  • Patent number: 5890557
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving a tractor cab relative to a tractor body includes a bracket having a first end and a second end, the first end of the bracket being secured to the tractor body and the second end of the bracket being spaced apart from the tractor body. The apparatus also includes a first support arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first support arm being secured to the tractor cab and the second end of the first support arm being secured to the second end of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred Glass, Viktor Richtsfeld, Josef Schmidbauer, Klaus Ukens
  • Patent number: 5865264
    Abstract: The tractor includes a frame member mounted in the tractor body and a first mounting member secured to the frame member, the first mounting member including a plurality of first apertures. The tractor also includes a bracket for supporting a cab riser apparatus thereon, the cab riser apparatus being capable of moving the tractor cab relative to the tractor body. The tractor further includes a second mounting member secured to the bracket. The second mounting member including a plurality of second apertures which align with the plurality of first apertures. A method of mounting a bracket onto a frame member of a tractor body is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred Glass, Viktor Richtsfeld, Josef Schmidbauer, Klaus Ukens