Patents by Inventor Matthew J. RETTICK

Matthew J. RETTICK 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).

  • Quick release floor panel system for a work machine
    Patent number: 11110969
    Abstract: A work machine includes a frame and an operator cabin having a floor panel. The floor panel includes a floor plate, a floor mat, an access hole, and an access door assembly. The floor plate is connected to the frame. The floor mat is connected to the floor plate. The access hole is through the floor plate and the floor mat. The access door assembly is pivotally connected to the floor plate and positioned in the access hole. The access door assembly includes a door plate and a floor mat section. The door plate is pivotally connected the floor plate. The floor mat section is connected to and substantially covers the door plate. The access door assembly is configured to move between a closed state in which the access door assembly covers the access hole and an open state in which the access door assembly uncovers the access hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Rettick, Colton T. Anderson
  • QUICK RELEASE FLOOR PANEL SYSTEM FOR A WORK MACHINE
    Publication number: 20210214017
    Abstract: A work machine includes a frame and an operator cabin having a floor panel. The floor panel includes a floor plate, a floor mat, an access hole, and an access door assembly. The floor plate is connected to the frame. The floor mat is connected to the floor plate. The access hole is through the floor plate and the floor mat. The access door assembly is pivotally connected to the floor plate and positioned in the access hole. The access door assembly includes a door plate and a floor mat section. The door plate is pivotally connected the floor plate. The floor mat section is connected to and substantially covers the door plate. The access door assembly is configured to move between a closed state in which the access door assembly covers the access hole and an open state in which the access door assembly uncovers the access hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Rettick, Colton T. Anderson
  • Machine cabin having improved operator visibility
    Patent number: 9346495
    Abstract: A cabin is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The cabin may have a floor and a roof. The cabin may also have at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the mobile machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have two terminal ends located at the floor, and a single terminal end located at the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Zurinski, Aaron L. Dunaway, Matthew J. Gielda, Thomas A. Jenne, Rajesh Mishra, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent R. Frazier, Matthew J. Rettick
  • MACHINE CABIN HAVING IMPROVED OPERATOR VISIBILITY
    Publication number: 20150298749
    Abstract: A cabin is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The cabin may have a floor and a roof. The cabin may also have at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the mobile machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have two terminal ends located at the floor, and a single terminal end located at the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. ZURINSKI, Aaron L. DUNAWAY, Matthew J. GIELDA, Thomas A. JENNE, Rajesh MISHRA, Christian D. RITCHIE, Brent R. FRAZIER, Matthew J. RETTICK