Gerald W Gavin

US Patent:

20080006460, Jan 10, 2008

Filed:

Jul 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/481096

Inventors:

Mario Giovannini - Plainfield IL, US
Rahul S. Visal - Hanover Park IL, US
Gerald W. Gavin - Hinckley IL, US
Daniel A. Hatfield - Rochelle IL, US

International Classification:

B60K 11/04

US Classification:

180 692, 180 684

Abstract:

A hood assembly includes a first hood and a second hood. The second hood is selectively rotatable with respect to the first hood to provide rapid access to components enclosed by the second hood, such as a radiator. The first and second hoods are selectively rotatable together to provide access to components enclosed by the first and second hoods, such as an engine.

US Patent:

20110024213, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Oct 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/901753

Inventors:

Mario Giovannini - Plainfield IL, US
Rahul S. Visal - Hanover Park IL, US
Gerald W. Gavin - Hinckley IL, US
Daniel A. Hatfield - Rochelle IL, US

Assignee:

CATERPILLAR, INC. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B62D 25/10

US Classification:

180 692

Abstract:

A hood assembly includes a first hood and a second hood. The second hood is selectively rotatable with respect to the first hood to provide rapid access to components enclosed by the second hood, such as a radiator. The first and second hoods are selectively rotatable together to provide access to components enclosed by the first and second hoods, such as an engine.

US Patent:

20160208528, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Jan 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/601706

Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
Gerald W. Gavin - Hinckley IL, US
Daniel A. Hatfield - Rochelle IL, US
Brian P. Budzynski - Oswego IL, US
Christopher M. Runestad - North Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

E05C 17/02
E05C 19/00
E05F 7/04

Abstract:

An interlock lever for actuating a latch member of a machine is disclosed. The latch member is configured to lock a hood of the machine in a closed position thereof. The machine has an input member being movable in a first direction to move the hood towards an opened position and a second direction to move the hood towards the closed position. The interlock lever includes a body coupled to a frame of the machine and a slot defined in the body. The body is movable between a first position and a second position. In the second position of the body, the slot allows movement of the input member in the first direction and actuates the latch member to allow the hood to move from the closed position. In the first position of the body, the slot prevents movement of the input member in the first direction.