Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Jenne

Thomas A. Jenne 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).

  • Machine cabin having improved operator visibility
    Patent number: 9346495
    Abstract: A cabin is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The cabin may have a floor and a roof. The cabin may also have at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the mobile machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have two terminal ends located at the floor, and a single terminal end located at the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Zurinski, Aaron L. Dunaway, Matthew J. Gielda, Thomas A. Jenne, Rajesh Mishra, Christian D. Ritchie, Brent R. Frazier, Matthew J. Rettick
  • MACHINE CABIN HAVING IMPROVED OPERATOR VISIBILITY
    Publication number: 20150298749
    Abstract: A cabin is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The cabin may have a floor and a roof. The cabin may also have at least one A-post located at a leading end relative to a forward travel direction of the mobile machine, and a C-post located at a trailing end opposite the at least one A-post. The C-post may have two terminal ends located at the floor, and a single terminal end located at the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. ZURINSKI, Aaron L. DUNAWAY, Matthew J. GIELDA, Thomas A. JENNE, Rajesh MISHRA, Christian D. RITCHIE, Brent R. FRAZIER, Matthew J. RETTICK
  • Stamped roof panel for a utility vehicle cab
    Patent number: 8668255
    Abstract: A stamped roof panel for the cab of a utility vehicle includes a base portion having a periphery, a protrusion extending upwardly around the periphery of the base portion, and a plurality of drainage gaps in the protrusion. The protrusion has a generally U-shaped cross-sectional profile with a first leg extending from the base portion, a bight portion, and a second leg extending downwardly from the bight portion. The second leg of the protrusion may extend downwardly beyond the base portion and the top edge of the wall panels of the cab. The roof panel may further include a raised panel spaced upwardly from the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sean A. Randleman, Timothy J. Linder, Mark Wayne Hammerton, Rajesh Mishra, Dale B. Higdon, Ahti J. Isolehto, Thomas A. Jenne, Daniel K. Allen