Patents by Inventor Melvin H. Peters

Melvin H. Peters 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: 4002107
    Abstract: A double acting fluid pressure operated linear motor has an extruded cylinder member with a head endwall and mounting tang formed integrally thereon and has an annular step formed in the interior chamber at the rod end. A piston within the cylinder member is connected to a rod which extends through an end cap fitted against the annular step, the ends of the cylinder member being deformed inwardly to retain the end cap, rod and piston in place. This construction enables such devices to be manufactured extremely economically so that it is practical to discard and replace the actuator, if necessary, rather than performing repairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1977
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Rodney R. Erickson, Melvin H. Peters, Daniel L. McMillan