Patents by Inventor Prasanth K. GARAPATI

Prasanth K. GARAPATI 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).

  • Lock for wheel rim and assemblies, systems, and methods thereof
    Patent number: 11833852
    Abstract: A wheel rim assembly and components, systems, and methods thereof can have a rim base with at least one slot at an outer end portion thereof, a bead seat band radially outward of the outer end portion of the rim base, and at least one lock provided in the at least one slot. The bead seat band may be in direct contact with the outer end portion of the rim base. The lock can have a first portion that is provided in the slot of the rim base and a second portion that is outside of the slot. The second portion may be adjacent to the bead seat band. The wheel rim assembly may be free of or without a lock ring at the outer end portion of the rim base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Prasanth K. Garapati, Jacques Elloye
  • LOCK FOR WHEEL RIM AND ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220055402
    Abstract: A wheel rim assembly and components, systems, and methods thereof can comprise a rim base having at least one slot at an outer end portion thereof, a bead seat band radially outward of the outer end portion of the rim base, and at least one lock provided in the at least one slot. The bead seat band may be in direct contact with the outer end portion of the rim base. The lock can have a first portion that is provided in the slot of the rim base and a second portion that is outside of the slot. The second portion may be adjacent to the bead seat band. The wheel rim assembly may be free of or without a lock ring at the outer end portion of the rim base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Prasanth K. GARAPATI, Jacques ELLOYE