Patents by Inventor Mark STOKER

Mark STOKER 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: 20260274020
    Abstract: A work machine system comprising a tractor unit releasably connectable to interchangeable trailer units by a coupling. When a trailer unit is coupled to the tractor unit a fully integrated work machine is formed for performing work functions. The work machine system can perform different work functions with only one tractor unit by connecting different trailer units capable of performing the different work functions to the tractor unit. The tractor and/or trailer units comprise a steering system for steering the work machine by controlling pivoting about an articulation joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 17, 2026
    Applicant: Caterpillar SAR
    Inventors: Stephen HERD, Ashwin RAVEENDRAN, Mark STOKER, Mathankumar GUNASEKARAN
  • Patent number: 12728785
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a body for a machine. The body comprises a front wall at a front end of the body. First and second side walls extend from the front wall to a rear end of the body. The first and second side walls each comprising a top side rail. A base extends from the front wall to the rear end and between the first and second side walls. Thus the front wall, first and second side walls and base at least partially form a body cavity for receiving material. Each top side rail comprises an upper side surface and a flange extending upwardly from the upper side surface adjacent to the body cavity. The upper side surface extends downwardly and outwardly away from the flange for directing material from the top side rail and away from the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Mark Stoker, Mark Richard Joyce
  • Patent number: 12434614
    Abstract: A tipper assembly comprises a chassis having a first chassis linkage point; a body pivotally attached to the chassis about a body pivot axis, the body being pivotable between a lowered position and a raised position; a tailgate moveable between a closed position in which the tailgate is arranged across an end opening of the body and an open position in which the tailgate is pivoted away from the end opening; and a first tailgate lift assembly configured to lift the tailgate from the closed position to the open position on movement of the body from the lowered position to the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Julian Lowerson, Mark Stoker
  • Publication number: 20240375476
    Abstract: The body comprises body walls at least partially forming a body cavity for receiving a payload and a flow arrangement for directing heated gas to heat the body cavity and mounted to at least one of the body walls. An inlet chamber wall at least partially forms an inlet chamber having opposing chamber sides. An inlet aperture is located between the chamber sides. Chamber outlet apertures are located at or adjacent to the chamber sides. A baffle is located in the inlet chamber and is configured to direct heated gas entering the inlet chamber from the inlet aperture towards the chamber outlet apertures for exiting the inlet chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventor: Mark Stoker
  • Publication number: 20240198886
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a body for a machine. The body comprises a front wall at a front end of the body. First and second side walls extend from the front wall to a rear end of the body. The first and second side walls each comprising a top side rail. A base extends from the front wall to the rear end and between the first and second side walls. Thus the front wall, first and second side walls and base at least partially form a body cavity for receiving material. Each top side rail comprises an upper side surface and a flange extending upwardly from the upper side surface adjacent to the body cavity. The upper side surface extends downwardly and outwardly away from the flange for directing material from the top side rail and away from the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Mark STOKER, Mark Richard JOYCE
  • Publication number: 20220219588
    Abstract: A tipper assembly comprises a chassis having a first chassis linkage point; a body pivotally attached to the chassis about a body pivot axis, the body being pivotable between a lowered position and a raised position; a tailgate moveable between a closed position in which the tailgate is arranged across an end opening of the body and an open position in which the tailgate is pivoted away from the end opening; and a first tailgate lift assembly configured to lift the tailgate from the closed position to the open position on movement of the body from the lowered position to the raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Julian LOWERSON, Mark STOKER