Patents by Inventor Matthew Ross Bedwell

Matthew Ross Bedwell 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).

  • Air intake shutoff device with connecting linkage
    Patent number: 6802295
    Abstract: An air intake shutoff device is disclosed for an engine. The device includes at least two air shutoff valve assemblies. Each of these assemblies has a gate for controlling air flow into the engine. A linkage couples together the gates of each of the air shutoff valve assemblies such that closing of one gate of the at least two air shutoff valve assemblies effectuates closing of all other gates of the at least two air shutoff valve assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Matthew Ross Bedwell, Jeffrey Yeager
  • Air intake shutoff device with connecting linkage
    Publication number: 20040118374
    Abstract: An air intake shutoff device is disclosed for an engine. The device includes at least two air shutoff valve assemblies. Each of these assemblies has a gate for controlling air flow into the engine. A linkage couples together the gates of each of the air shutoff valve assemblies such that closing of one gate of the at least two air shutoff valve assemblies effectuates closing of all other gates of the at least two air shutoff valve assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew Ross Bedwell, Jeffrey Yeager