Thomas J Fennell

US Patent:

6935678, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

May 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/846633

Inventors:

Christopher Scott Laban - Clinton IL, US
Kristofor Lee Dahl - Homer Glen IL, US
Terry Allen Coins - Decatur IL, US
Edward Patrick Ormiston - Sullivan IL, US
Clifford Eugene Miller - Clinton IL, US
Christopher Charles Cusack - Decatur IL, US
Timothy James Bromenshenkel - Decatur IL, US
Thomas Edmund Fennell - Moweaqua IL, US
Stephan Bushong - Decatur IL, US
Howard Roy Franklin - Decatur IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B62D033/02

US Classification:

2961832, 2961831

Abstract:

A reinforced payload container may include a panel forming at least one of a floor, a sidewall, and a front wall. A first plurality of ribs may be attached to the panel and may include a first free edge and a first panel edge. A second plurality of ribs may also be attached to the panel and may intersect with the first plurality of ribs. The second plurality of ribs may include a second free edge and a second panel edge. The first plurality of ribs may include first rib slots along the first free edge, and the second plurality of ribs may include second rib slots along the second panel edge. The first rib slots and the second rib slots may be aligned so that the first rib slots receive the second ribs and the second rib slots receive the first ribs.

US Patent:

D560553, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Mar 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/285214

Inventors:

Michael J. Vance - Sahuarita AZ, US
Thomas Fennell - Kasson MN, US
Brian S. Underwood - Monticello IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

0810

US Classification:

D12 15

US Patent:

D578434, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Mar 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/285211

Inventors:

Michael J. Vance - Sahuarita AZ, US
Thomas Fennell - Kasson MN, US
Brian S. Underwood - Monticello IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

0810

US Classification:

D12 15

US Patent:

D588956, Mar 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/285215

Inventors:

Craig B. Kelley - Dunlap IL, US
Gary C. Bryant - Chillicothe IL, US
John J. Maas - Mount Zion IL, US
Michael J. Vance - Sahuarita AZ, US
Colton T. Anderson - Chillicothe IL, US
Kevin F. Stremlau - Peoria IL, US
Brian R. Janes - Chillicothe IL, US
Thomas Fennell - Kasson MN, US
Brian S. Underwood - Monticello IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

0810

US Classification:

D12 15

US Patent:

7731218, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Mar 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/729116

Inventors:

Kevin McGinnis - Decatur IL, US
Sean McGinnis - Washington IL, US
Thomas Fennell - Kasson MN, US

International Classification:

B65H 75/48
B60D 1/18

US Classification:

2804801, 2423792

Abstract:

A retracting tow system is disclosed which provides a spring loaded tow rope which automatically winds the tow rope around an included spool when not in use. The tow rope is affixed to a supplied shaft in a manner which prevents damage to the retracting mechanism while in use. An offset fairlead is also supplied which reduces the force on the shaft during a tow.