Patents by Inventor Tobias James TOENNIES

Tobias James TOENNIES 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).

  • Adapter board with splined bushing
    Patent number: 11926989
    Abstract: A blade assembly includes an adapter board including a lower tool bit attachment portion, terminating in a lower adapter board free end, the lower adapter board free end defining a bottom surface defining a plurality of shank receiving bores. A plurality of bushings are disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of shank receiving bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Bruno Parzynski, Jr., Thomas Marshall Congdon, Tobias James Toennies
  • ADAPTER BOARD WITH SPLINED BUSHING
    Publication number: 20210087780
    Abstract: A blade assembly includes an adapter board including a lower tool bit attachment portion, terminating in a lower adapter board free end, the lower adapter board free end defining a bottom surface defining a plurality of shank receiving bores. A plurality of bushings are disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of shank receiving bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Bruno Parzynski, JR., Thomas Marshall Congdon, Tobias James Toennies
  • Adapter board with splined bushing
    Patent number: 10914050
    Abstract: A blade assembly includes an adapter board including a lower tool bit attachment portion, terminating in a lower adapter board free end, the lower adapter board free end defining a bottom surface defining a plurality of shank receiving bores. A plurality of bushings are disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of shank receiving bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Bruno Parzynski, Jr., Thomas Marshall Congdon, Tobias James Toennies
  • ADAPTER BOARD WITH SPLINED BUSHING
    Publication number: 20200141086
    Abstract: A blade assembly includes an adapter board including a lower tool bit attachment portion, terminating in a lower adapter board free end, the lower adapter board free end defining a bottom surface defining a plurality of shank receiving bores. A plurality of bushings are disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of shank receiving bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Bruno Parzynski, JR., Thomas Marshall Congdon, Tobias James Toennies
  • Coupling adapter and arrangement for multi-powertrain system
    Patent number: 9903418
    Abstract: An adapter for use in a power system having a first powertrain joined to a second powertrain by a coupling. The adapter may have a generally cylindrical body having a central bore formed therein that is configured to receive a shaft of the first powertrain, and splines formed at an end of the central bore. The adapter may also have a connection keyway formed within an outer annular surface of the generally cylindrical body and configured to receive a key that engages the coupling, and a balancing keyway formed within the outer annular surface of the generally cylindrical body and configured to remain empty to balance the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kurtis M. Best, Tobias James Toennies
  • COUPLING ADAPTER AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MULTI-POWERTRAIN SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160169291
    Abstract: An adapter is disclosed for use in a power system having a first powertrain joined to a second powertrain by a coupling. The adapter may have a generally cylindrical body having a central bore formed therein that is configured to receive a shaft of the first powertrain, and splines formed at an end of the central bore. The adapter may also have a connection keyway formed within an outer annular surface of the generally cylindrical body and configured to receive a key that engages the coupling, and a balancing keyway formed within the outer annular surface of the generally cylindrical body and configured to remain empty to balance the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Kurtis M. BEST, Tobias James TOENNIES