Patents by Inventor Ryan Thiesse

Ryan Thiesse 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: 11795631
    Abstract: A linkage system for a screed extension includes a mounting plate that includes a mounting plate finger; an upper rail; a lower rail; a height adjustment shaft; a set of slide blocks that are disposed in a channel between the upper rail and the lower rail; a set of linkage arms; an angle of attack adjustment structure that holds the mounting plate finger at an angle; and a set of angle of attack adjustment screws. The height adjustment shaft is configured to adjust a position of the set of slide blocks within the channel and thereby adjust a height of a lower frame of the screed extension. The set of angle of attack adjustment screws are configured adjust the angle of the mounting plate finger and thereby adjust an angle of attack of the lower frame of the screed extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy L Wehrenberg, Toby Frelich, Brad W Green, Ryan Thiesse
  • Publication number: 20220403608
    Abstract: A linkage system for a screed extension includes a mounting plate that includes a mounting plate finger; an upper rail; a lower rail; a height adjustment shaft; a set of slide blocks that are disposed in a channel between the upper rail and the lower rail; a set of linkage arms; an angle of attack adjustment structure that holds the mounting plate finger at an angle; and a set of angle of attack adjustment screws. The height adjustment shaft is configured to adjust a position of the set of slide blocks within the channel and thereby adjust a height of a lower frame of the screed extension. The set of angle of attack adjustment screws are configured adjust the angle of the mounting plate finger and thereby adjust an angle of attack of the lower frame of the screed extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L WEHRENBERG, Toby FRELICH, Brad W GREEN, Ryan THIESSE
  • Patent number: 11149405
    Abstract: A grade control indicator assembly is disclosed. The grade control indicator assembly may include a keypad to control one or more functionalities of a machine, where the keypad includes a set of grade control light indicators integrated into the keypad, and where the set of grade control light indicators includes a first subset of grade control light indicators for indicating a grade of the machine with respect to a first side of the machine and a second subset of grade control light indicators for indicating the grade of the machine with respect to a second side of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Hogan, Mathew Hedrington, Toby Frelich, Andrew Kopca, Mark Tarvin, Ryan Thiesse
  • Publication number: 20200347571
    Abstract: A grade control indicator assembly is disclosed. The grade control indicator assembly may include a keypad to control one or more functionalities of a machine, where the keypad includes a set of grade control light indicators integrated into the keypad, and where the set of grade control light indicators includes a first subset of grade control light indicators for indicating a grade of the machine with respect to a first side of the machine and a second subset of grade control light indicators for indicating the grade of the machine with respect to a second side of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicants: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lee HOGAN, Mathew HEDRINGTON, Toby FRELICH, Andrew KOPCA, Mark TARVIN, Ryan THIESSE
  • Patent number: D632308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Kopacz, Brent R. Kleinvachter, Davide Ortolani, Roberto Gomedi, Ciro Sbarra, Ryan Thiesse
  • Patent number: D638860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Kopacz, Brent R. Kleinvachter, Davide Ortolani, Roberto Gomedi, Ciro Sbarra, Ryan Thiesse
  • Patent number: D643858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Kopacz, Brent R. Kleinvachter, Davide Ortolani, Roberto Gomedi, Ciro Sbarra, Ryan Thiesse
  • Patent number: D652432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jason William Kopacz, Brent R. Kleinvachter, Davide Ortolani, Roberto Gomedi, Ciro Sbarra, Ryan Thiesse