Patents by Inventor Timothy L. Steiner

Timothy L. Steiner 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).

  • Flip-flop track rollers
    Patent number: 11919584
    Abstract: A track roller includes a body having a revolved configuration defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction disposed about the axis of rotation. A first axial extremity and a second axial extremity are disposed along the axis of rotation. The body of revolution further includes a first rim portion disposed proximate to the first axial extremity, and a second rim portion disposed proximate to the second axial extremity. An outboard track contact surface is disposed axially proximate to the first rim portion, and an inboard slot is disposed axially proximate to the second rim portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Steiner, Eric Bernard Weisbruch, Daniel I. Knobloch, Timothy Michael Nenne
  • Backpacker's elevated, tensioned sleeping and observation surface with tent enclosures and method of use
    Patent number: 7383597
    Abstract: This invention relates to wilderness camping and backpacking, specifically to increasing the overall comfort of tent sleeping by elevating the sleeper and tent from ground contact and conditions while keeping pack weight comfort of the invention conducive to backpacking use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy L. Steiner
  • Portable suspended sleeping surface and hiking stick use combination and method of use
    Patent number: 6353946
    Abstract: This invention relates to wilderness camping and backpacking, specifically to increasing the overall comfort of tent sleeping by elevating the sleeper and tent from ground contact and conditions while keeping pack weight comfort of the invention conducive to backpacking use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Timothy L. Steiner
  • Tire lifter apparatus
    Patent number: 5466026
    Abstract: A tire lifter apparatus includes a lever member having a first lever arm portion and a second lever arm portion. The second lever arm portion lies contiguous to an apparatus plane. A fulcrum assembly is connected to the lever member such that the fulcrum assembly divides the lever member into the first lever arm portion and the second lever arm portion. The fulcrum assembly is contiguous to the apparatus plane. A clamp assembly is pivotally connected to the fulcrum assembly. The clamp assembly lies contiguous to the apparatus plane, and the clamp assembly is adapted to clamp onto a tire which is contiguous to a tire plane which is perpendicular to the apparatus plane. A stop member is connected to the first lever arm portion of the lever member adjacent to the fulcrum assembly. The stop member is contiguous to the apparatus plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventor: Timothy L. Steiner