Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Reiss

Stephen W. Reiss 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).

  • Segmented and cushioned idler for track-type vehicles and method for repairing same
    Patent number: 3937528
    Abstract: A track-type vehicle, such as a crawler tractor, comprises a pair of endless tracks mounted on either side thereof. Each of the tracks is entrained over a drive sprocket at its rearward end and over an idler at its forward end. The idler comprises a hub having a plurality of arcuate rim segments releasably attached on an annular flange thereof to define annular, track-engaging bearing surfaces. Each of the segments may be attached to the idler at a circumferentially disposed tongue and groove arrangement and an elastomeric cushioning and noise damping means may be disposed between each segment and the flange. One or more of the segments may be replaced in situ by merely moving the vehicle to expose the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Donald E. Clemens, Donald A. Piepho, Stephen W. Reiss
  • Segmented and cushioned idler for track-type vehicles
    Patent number: RE30039
    Abstract: A track-type vehicle, such as a crawler tractor, comprises a pair of endless tracks mounted on either side thereof. Each of the tracks is entrained over a drive sprocket at its rearward end and over an idler at its forward end. The idler comprises a hub having a plurality of arcuate rim segments releasably attached on an annular flange thereof to define annular, track-engaging bearing surfaces. Each of the segments may be attached to the idler at a circumferentially disposed tongue and groove arrangement and an elastomeric cushioning and noise damping means may be disposed between each segment and the flange. One or more of the segments may be replaced in situ by merely moving the vehicle to expose the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1979
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Donald E. Clemens, Donald A. Piepho, Stephen W. Reiss