Patents by Inventor Michael Bottom

Michael Bottom 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).

  • PIPE LOADER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160201408
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a pipe loader for various applications in the drilling industry are provided. The pipe loader operates with a programmable and self-calibrating control system that allows the pipe loader to be programmed and/or to mimic previous operator-performed routes to automatically load one or more pipes from at least a first location and unload the one or more pipes at at least a second location. The pipe loader has a robotic arm with a vacuum head for engaging one or more pipes with suction. The movement of the robotic arm, along with the vacuum head, may be selectively controlled an operator or by the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael LITTLE, John Gunnar PERSON, David Ray Joseph REESOR, Jared Michael BOTTOMS
  • Suspension for a machine
    Patent number: 8573336
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Michael S. Freberg, Leslie L. Weaver, Jr., Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker, Michael Bottom
  • SUSPENSION FOR A MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110227309
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Michael S. Freberg, Leslie L. Weaver, JR., Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker, Michael Bottom
  • Suspension for a machine
    Patent number: 7967087
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Michael S. Freberg, Leslie L. Weaver, Jr., Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker, Michael Bottom
  • Suspension For A Machine
    Publication number: 20090321152
    Abstract: A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mylvaganam Arulraja, Michael S. Freberg, Leslie L. Weaver, JR., Michael C. Layko, Jeffrey M. Parker, Michael Bottom
  • Tactical knife
    Patent number: D482426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventors: Nigel Taylor, Michael Bottoms