Patents by Inventor Richard Adam Kenneth Heald

Richard Adam Kenneth Heald 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).

  • Multi-directionally adjustable control pods
    Patent number: 8651220
    Abstract: A position-adjustable, dual-pod control system for a machine, such as a backhoe loader is disclosed. The system includes a horizontal cross beam connected to a pair of brackets. The pair of brackets are mounted to the machine by way of a pair of bearings that enables pivotal movement of the cross beam in the fore and aft directions while the cross beam is positioned perpendicularly to the fore and aft direction or the fore-aft centerline of the machine. The bottom end of each pod arm is pivotally coupled to the brackets thereby enabling the pod arms to be pivoted towards or away from the centerline. Each bracket includes a through hole that accommodates a bearing that is mounted to the machine, such as to the floor of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Robert Connor, Richard Adam Kenneth Heald, Robert Michael Bower, Paul Anthony Sheehan
  • Multi-Directionally Adjustable Control Pods
    Publication number: 20130081504
    Abstract: A position-adjustable, dual-pod control system for a machine, such as a backhoe loader is disclosed. The system includes a horizontal cross beam connected to a pair of brackets. The pair of brackets are mounted to the machine by way of a pair of bearings that enables pivotal movement of the cross beam in the fore and aft directions while the cross beam is positioned perpendicularly to the fore and aft direction or the fore-aft centerline of the machine. The bottom end of each pod arm is pivotally coupled to the brackets thereby enabling the pod arms to be pivoted towards or away from the centerline. Each bracket includes a through hole that accommodates a bearing that is mounted to the machine, such as to the floor of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Robert Connor, Richard Adam Kenneth Heald, Robert Michael Bower, Paul Anthony Sheehan