Patents by Inventor Tom Hilman

Tom Hilman 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).

  • REMOVABLE UNIVERSAL LATERAL TRACK EXTENSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240075996
    Abstract: A universal removable lateral track extension system includes an extension track assembly removably couplable outboard of an original lateral track at a selected displacement width, the assembly further including a track frame plate, first and second receiver hitches, a drive coupler removably couplable to the corresponding drive sprocket of the tracked equipment, the drive coupler including a drive bearing assembly and connected drive sprocket in line with the extension track rollers, a drive sprocket coupler and extension axle removably couplable from the drive sprocket connector to the drive bearing assembly, and a continuous track extending around the extension track rollers and drive coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: TOM HILMAN, MELVIN AHO
  • Removable universal lateral track extension system
    Patent number: 11845502
    Abstract: A universal removable lateral track extension system includes an extension track assembly removably couplable outboard of an original lateral track at a selected displacement width, the assembly further including a track frame plate, first and second receiver hitches, a drive coupler removably couplable to the corresponding drive sprocket of the tracked equipment, the drive coupler including a drive bearing assembly and connected drive sprocket in line with the extension track track rollers, a drive sprocket coupler and extension axle removably couplable from the drive sprocket connector to the drive bearing assembly, and a continuous track extending around the extension track track rollers and drive coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tom Hilman, Melvin Aho
  • REMOVABLE UNIVERSAL LATERAL TRACK EXTENSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230234651
    Abstract: A universal removable lateral track extension system includes an extension track assembly removably couplable outboard of an original lateral track at a selected displacement width, the assembly further including a track frame plate, first and second receiver hitches, a drive coupler removably couplable to the corresponding drive sprocket of the tracked equipment, the drive coupler including a drive bearing assembly and connected drive sprocket in line with the extension track track rollers, a drive sprocket coupler and extension axle removably couplable from the drive sprocket connector to the drive bearing assembly, and a continuous track extending around the extension track track rollers and drive coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: TOM HILMAN, MELVIN AHO