Patents by Inventor Zachary Alan Schramm

Zachary Alan Schramm 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).

  • Nut for joining conduits
    Patent number: 11732824
    Abstract: A nut for joining conduits includes a body having a generally cylindrical shape and defining a central opening. A plurality of lugs can extend outwardly from an outer surface of the body and provide one or more strike surfaces. The central opening can include a threaded portion proximate a first end of the nut and a tapered portion extending from the threaded portion. The tapered portion defines a frustoconical surface that expands the central opening beyond the threaded portion. The tapered portion may terminate at an undercut or flange proximate the second end of the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, Jr.
  • Swivel joint with coated surfaces
    Patent number: 11371633
    Abstract: A swivel joint includes a first pipe section and a second pipe section. The pipe sections may define a flow path via which fluid passes through the swivel joint. One or more surfaces proximate a junction of the first pipe section and the second pipe section may be selectively coated to resist wear from erosion, corrosion, and or abrasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, Jr.
  • NUT FOR JOINING CONDUITS
    Publication number: 20210231241
    Abstract: A nut for joining conduits includes a body having a generally cylindrical shape and defining a central opening. A plurality of lugs can extend outwardly from an outer surface of the body and provide one or more strike surfaces. The central opening can include a threaded portion proximate a first end of the nut and a tapered portion extending from the threaded portion. The tapered portion defines a frustoconical surface that expands the central opening beyond the threaded portion. The tapered portion may terminate at an undercut or flange proximate the second end of the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, JR.
  • SWIVEL JOINT WITH COATED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20200347971
    Abstract: A swivel joint includes a first pipe section and a second pipe section. The pipe sections may define a flow path via which fluid passes through the swivel joint. One or more surfaces proximate a junction of the first pipe section and the second pipe section may be selectively coated to resist wear from erosion, corrosion, and or abrasion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, JR.
  • Nut
    Patent number: D959255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, Jr.