Patents by Inventor Robert J. Willoughby

Robert J. Willoughby 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).

  • Monolithic Floor for Hot Slag Bucket
    Publication number: 20190119877
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a monolithic floor for use with a hot slag bucket. The monolithic floor improves the lifespan of the bucket when used with hot slag by reducing warpage caused by heating and cooling and thus significantly reduces the cost of owning and operating the hot slag bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph R. Zeno, Robert J. Willoughby
  • Monolithic Floor for Hot Slag Bucket
    Publication number: 20150032644
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a monolithic floor for use with a hot slag bucket. The monolithic floor improves the lifespan of the bucket when used with hot slag by reducing warpage caused by heating and cooling and thus significantly reduces the cost of owning and operating the hot slag bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph R. Zeno, Robert J. Willoughby
  • Monolithic floor for hot slag bucket
    Patent number: 8839534
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a monolithic floor for use with a hot slag bucket. The monolithic floor improves the lifespan of the bucket when used with hot slag by reducing warpage caused by heating and cooling and thus significantly reduces the cost of owning and operating the hot slag bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: ACS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Zeno, Robert J. Willoughby
  • MONOLITHIC FLOOR FOR HOT SLAG BUCKET
    Publication number: 20120030147
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a monolithic floor for use with a hot slag bucket. The monolithic floor improves the lifespan of the bucket when used with hot slag by reducing warpage caused by heating and cooling and thus significantly reduces the cost of owning and operating the hot slag bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph R. Zeno, Robert J. Willoughby
  • Progressive linkage for excavator thumb
    Patent number: 7818901
    Abstract: An improved dipper stick, tool, and thumb combination includes a progressive linkage for connecting the thumb to a thumb actuator wherein the pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection is spaced from the pivot axis of the tool idler link connection. The pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection may be offset outwardly from the inner surface of the dipper stick. A mounting plate may be connected to the inner surface of the dipper stick to locate the pivot axis in the offset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: ACS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Zeno, Christophor Napier, Robert J. Willoughby
  • PROGRESSIVE LINKAGE FOR EXCAVATOR THUMB
    Publication number: 20090077840
    Abstract: An improved dipper stick, tool, and thumb combination includes a progressive linkage for connecting the thumb to a thumb actuator wherein the pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection is spaced from the pivot axis of the tool idler link connection. The pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection may be offset outwardly from the inner surface of the dipper stick. A mounting plate may be connected to the inner surface of the dipper stick to locate the pivot axis in the offset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph R. Zeno, Christopher Napier, Robert J. Willoughby