Patents by Inventor Robert B. Kennicutt

Robert B. Kennicutt 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: 4163413
    Abstract: A vehicle includes first and second drive transmission assemblies, each having a control element and associated control valve for selectively establishing forward and reverse operation thereof. A control system therefore includes a plurality of master and slave cylinders for individually moving the control elements, a first manual control for operating the transmission assemblies at substantially the same speed and direction, and a second manual control for controllably altering or overriding the first manual control for steering purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1979
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: Robert B. Kennicutt
  • Patent number: 3985385
    Abstract: A tractor has a protective cab mounted thereon by means of a plurality of mounting structures. Each mounting structure includes a member extending from the cab and an associated member extending from the tractor, allowing a degree of movement of one member in all directions to an extent relative to the other. Movement of one member relative to the other in any direction results in compression of a resilient member associated with the extended members. Movement of one extended member relative to the other in at least one particular direction is resisted by the resilient member at a given spring rate for a certain extent of travel, and additional travel in that direction is resisted by another, greater, spring rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Robert B. Kennicutt, William T. Mounts