Patents by Inventor Stephen John MOUNSEY

Stephen John MOUNSEY 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).

  • Publication number: 20240150994
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a dipper assembly and parts thereof for use with a mining shovel. The dipper assembly includes: a dipper body having a back wall and an open dipper bottom; a dipper door pivotally coupled to the back wall of the dipper body and moveable between open and closed positions relative to the open dipper bottom; and a latch assembly for releasably securing the door in the closed position. The latch assembly includes a latch keeper and a latch member for engaging the latch keeper. The latch keeper is associated with the dipper body proximate the open dipper bottom and the latch member is coupled to the dipper door. The latch member includes at least one roller to assist the latch member in engaging and disengaging with the latch keeper and to reduce wear on the latch member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen John MOUNSEY, Brett Ashley HAMPSON
  • Patent number: 11920319
    Abstract: A dipper assembly and parts thereof for use with a mining shovel includes: a dipper body having a back wall and an open dipper bottom; a dipper door pivotally coupled to the back wall of the dipper body and moveable between open and closed positions relative to the open dipper bottom; and a latch assembly for releasably securing the door in the closed position. The latch assembly includes a latch keeper and a latch member for engaging the latch keeper. The latch keeper is associated with the dipper body proximate the open dipper bottom and the latch member is coupled to the dipper door. The latch member includes at least one roller to assist the latch member in engaging and disengaging with the latch keeper and to reduce wear on the latch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Mainetec Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Stephen John Mounsey, Brett Ashley Hampson
  • Publication number: 20210372076
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a dipper assembly and parts thereof for use with a mining shovel. The dipper assembly includes: a dipper body having a back wall and an open dipper bottom; a dipper door pivotally coupled to the back wall of the dipper body and moveable between open and closed positions relative to the open dipper bottom; and a latch assembly for releasably securing the door in the closed position. The latch assembly includes a latch keeper and a latch member for engaging the latch keeper. The latch keeper is associated with the dipper body proximate the open dipper bottom and the latch member is coupled to the dipper door. The latch member includes at least one roller to assist the latch member in engaging and disengaging with the latch keeper and to reduce wear on the latch member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen John MOUNSEY, Brett Ashley HAMPSON
  • Patent number: D971971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Mainetec Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Stephen John Mounsey