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).
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Patent number: 11904768Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Terril James Johnson
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Publication number: 20230286434Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Terril James Johnson
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Patent number: 11041285Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 10633022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar SARLInventors: Terril James Johnson, Brad Robert Van De Veer, Corey Lee Gorman
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Publication number: 20200102716Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 10508409Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20190359257Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar SARLInventors: Terril James Johnson, Brad Robert Van De Veer, Corey Lee Gorman
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Publication number: 20190323201Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 10451019Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Gregory Hubbel Gipp
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Patent number: 10378181Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Gary C. Bryant, Robert J. Madera
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Publication number: 20170335543Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Christian D. Ritchie, Gary C. Bryant, Robert J. Madera
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Publication number: 20170009726Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Gregory Hubbel Gipp
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Patent number: D732082Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Adrian Porojan, Jason Rex Dare, Terril James Johnson, Andrew David Schick, Seth Evan Slaughter, Pravin Bandu Sondkar
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Patent number: D807308Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Ashley Dallas Menges
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Patent number: D807309Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Ashley Dallas Menges
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Patent number: D807836Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Terril James Johnson, Ashley Dallas Menges