Patents by Inventor Theran Douglas FREDERICK

Theran Douglas FREDERICK 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).

  • Retention system for a line on a spool
    Patent number: 11708250
    Abstract: A retention system for a line on a spool is disclosed. The retention system may include a base component that includes a retention receiving element within a line-side surface of the base component. The retention system may include a line engagement component that includes an engagement surface, wherein the engagement surface includes a portion that is perpendicular to the base component to engage a line, wherein the engagement surface abuts the line-side surface. The retention system may include a removable retention component that is configured to retain the line between the engagement surface and the removable retention component when the removable retention component is installed within the retention receiving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jeffery Every, Theran Douglas Frederick, Mozamel Elkurdi, Michael W. Haws
  • RETENTION SYSTEM FOR A LINE ON A SPOOL
    Publication number: 20210221660
    Abstract: A retention system for a line on a spool is disclosed. The retention system may include a base component that includes a retention receiving element within a line-side surface of the base component. The retention system may include a line engagement component that includes an engagement surface, wherein the engagement surface includes a portion that is perpendicular to the base component to engage a line, wherein the engagement surface abuts the line-side surface. The retention system may include a removable retention component that is configured to retain the line between the engagement surface and the removable retention component when the removable retention component is installed within the retention receiving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jeffery EVERY, Theran Douglas FREDERICK, Mozamel ELKURDI, Michael W. HAWS