Patents by Inventor Michael J. Gunn

Michael J. Gunn 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).

  • Apparatus for removing pin from target location
    Patent number: 9550286
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a pin from a target location is described. The apparatus includes a rod; a clamp that includes multiple arms and attached to a one end of the rod; a sleeve coupled to the rod and adapted to enclose the clamp, where the arms of the clamp are pushed towards each other to engage with a pin in the enclosed position. The apparatus further includes a clip member to couple with the rod for removing the pin from the clamp by disengaging the clamp from the sleeve. The clip member includes a first arm coupled to a second arm via a pivot member, the clip member being adapted to couple to the rod between the sleeve and a hammer. The hammer is coupled to the rod and adapted to strike a force on the clip member to disengage the clamp from the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley T. Bonds, Michael J. Gunn
  • APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PIN FROM TARGET LOCATION
    Publication number: 20160067852
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a pin from a target location is described. The apparatus includes a rod; a clamp that includes multiple arms and attached to a one end of the rod; a sleeve coupled to the rod and adapted to enclose the clamp, where the arms of the clamp are pushed towards each other to engage with a pin in the enclosed position. The apparatus further includes a clip member to couple with the rod for removing the pin from the clamp by disengaging the clamp from the sleeve. The clip member includes a first arm coupled to a second arm via a pivot member, the clip member being adapted to couple to the rod between the sleeve and a hammer. The hammer is coupled to the rod and adapted to strike a force on the clip member to disengage the clamp from the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley T. Bonds, Michael J. Gunn