Patents by Inventor Terril James Johnson

Terril James Johnson 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: 11904768
    Abstract: A cabin light includes a panel coupled with a light source. The panel includes a pair of longitudinal portions extending along a longitudinal axis of the cabin light, a first lateral portion extending between the longitudinal portions along a lateral axis of the cabin light, and a second lateral portion extending between the longitudinal portions along the lateral axis. Each longitudinal portion includes a first surface and a second surface disposed at an offset from the first surface. The first lateral portion defines a first length and includes a first raised surface. The second lateral portion defines a second length, and includes a second raised surface. The cabin light also includes cover in alignment with the light source. The cabin light further includes a switch disposed between the cover and the second lateral portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Terril James Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230286434
    Abstract: A cabin light includes a panel coupled with a light source. The panel includes a pair of longitudinal portions extending along a longitudinal axis of the cabin light, a first lateral portion extending between the longitudinal portions along a lateral axis of the cabin light, and a second lateral portion extending between the longitudinal portions along the lateral axis. Each longitudinal portion includes a first surface and a second surface disposed at an offset from the first surface. The first lateral portion defines a first length and includes a first raised surface. The second lateral portion defines a second length, and includes a second raised surface. The cabin light also includes cover in alignment with the light source. The cabin light further includes a switch disposed between the cover and the second lateral portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Terril James Johnson
  • Patent number: 11041285
    Abstract: An excavator machine includes an undercarriage assembly including a drive assembly, and a carriage assembly rotatably coupled to the undercarriage assembly and including an operator cab positioned at a front of the carriage assembly. The excavator machine also includes a boom assembly. The boom assembly is coupled to the carriage assembly via two branches, and the branches are coupled to the carriage assembly on opposing sides of the operator cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, David Eugene Cooper, Anthony Dean McNealy, Matthew Bunge, Andrew Sumners, Rustin Glenn Metzger, Corey Lee Gorman, Brad Robert Van De Veer
  • Patent number: 10633022
    Abstract: A track-type machine includes first and second ground-engaging track assemblies, each having a drive motor, and a propulsion system including an operator station with first and second joysticks, and a travel control system including input devices resident on the first and second joysticks. The input devices are adjustable to vary at least one of a speed or a direction of the drive motors in the track assemblies. Adjustment of the drive motor speed can be in proportion to an adjustment of the corresponding input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Brad Robert Van De Veer, Corey Lee Gorman
  • Publication number: 20200102716
    Abstract: An excavator machine includes an undercarriage assembly including a drive assembly, and a carriage assembly rotatably coupled to the undercarriage assembly and including an operator cab positioned at a front of the carriage assembly. The excavator machine also includes a boom assembly. The boom assembly is coupled to the carriage assembly via two branches, and the branches are coupled to the carriage assembly on opposing sides of the operator cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, David Eugene Cooper, Anthony Dean McNealy, Matthew Bunge, Andrew Sumners, Rustin Glenn Metzger, Corey Lee Gorman, Brad Robert Van De Veer
  • Patent number: 10508409
    Abstract: An excavator machine includes an undercarriage assembly including a drive assembly, and a carriage assembly rotatably coupled to the undercarriage assembly and including an operator cab positioned at a front of the carriage assembly. The excavator machine also includes a boom assembly. The boom assembly is coupled to the carriage assembly via two branches, and the branches are coupled to the carriage assembly on opposing sides of the operator cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, David Eugene Cooper, Anthony Dean McNealy, Matthew Bunge, Andrew Sumners, Rustin Glenn Metzger, Corey Lee Gorman, Brad Robert Van De Veer
  • Publication number: 20190359257
    Abstract: A track-type machine includes first and second ground-engaging track assemblies, each having a drive motor, and a propulsion system including an operator station with first and second joysticks, and a travel control system including input devices resident on the first and second joysticks. The input devices are adjustable to vary at least one of a speed or a direction of the drive motors in the track assemblies. Adjustment of the drive motor speed can be in proportion to an adjustment of the corresponding input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Brad Robert Van De Veer, Corey Lee Gorman
  • Publication number: 20190323201
    Abstract: An excavator machine includes an undercarriage assembly including a drive assembly, and a carriage assembly rotatably coupled to the undercarriage assembly and including an operator cab positioned at a front of the carriage assembly. The excavator machine also includes a boom assembly. The boom assembly is coupled to the carriage assembly via two branches, and the branches are coupled to the carriage assembly on opposing sides of the operator cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, David Eugene COOPER, Anthony Dean McNEALY, Matthew BUNGE, Andrew SUMNERS, Rustin Glenn METZGER, Corey Lee GORMAN, Brad Robert VAN DE VEER
  • Patent number: 10451019
    Abstract: A starter device for a work machine may include a ring switch surrounding a housing. The ring switch may be rotatable between a first ring position and a second ring position. A push button may be surrounded by the housing and may be operatively engageable between a first button position and a second button position within the housing. A controller may be in communication with the ring switch and the push button. The controller may be configured to start a prime mover of the work machine when the ring switch is in the second ring position and the push button is operatively engaged from the first button position to the second button position. The controller may be configured to stop the prime mover using delayed shutdown when the ring switch is rotated from the second ring position to the first ring position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Gregory Hubbel Gipp
  • Patent number: 10378181
    Abstract: A guard rail system for use with a machine is provided. The guard rail system comprises a handrail member, a support member that defines a longitudinal axis and an open channel that extends along the longitudinal axis and a snap receiving aperture that is in communication with the channel, and an insert that includes a snap feature that is configured to fit within the channel and the snap feature is configured to be disposed in the snap receiving aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Gary C. Bryant, Robert J. Madera
  • Publication number: 20170335543
    Abstract: A guard rail system for use with a machine is provided. The guard rail system comprises a handrail member, a support member that defines a longitudinal axis and an open channel that extends along the longitudinal axis and a snap receiving aperture that is in communication with the channel, and an insert that includes a snap feature that is configured to fit within the channel and the snap feature is configured to be disposed in the snap receiving aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Gary C. Bryant, Robert J. Madera
  • Publication number: 20170009726
    Abstract: A starter device for a work machine may include a ring switch surrounding a housing. The ring switch may be rotatable between a first ring position and a second ring position. A push button may be surrounded by the housing and may be operatively engageable between a first button position and a second button position within the housing. A controller may be in communication with the ring switch and the push button. The controller may be configured to start a prime mover of the work machine when the ring switch is in the second ring position and the push button is operatively engaged from the first button position to the second button position. The controller may be configured to stop the prime mover using delayed shutdown when the ring switch is rotated from the second ring position to the first ring position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Gregory Hubbel Gipp
  • Patent number: D732082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Porojan, Jason Rex Dare, Terril James Johnson, Andrew David Schick, Seth Evan Slaughter, Pravin Bandu Sondkar
  • Patent number: D807308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Ashley Dallas Menges
  • Patent number: D807309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Ashley Dallas Menges
  • Patent number: D807836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Ashley Dallas Menges