Thomas E Tuttle

US Patent:

8523136, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/308205

Inventors:

Dayalbhai R. Patel - Arlington Heights IL, US
Thomas Blake Tuttle - Naperville IL, US
Suresh Padmanabh Pai - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

CNH America LLC - New Holland PA

International Classification:

F16M 1/00

US Classification:

248634, 248635, 248638, 248674, 2671412, 180312

Abstract:

An engine mount assembly is provided for mounting an engine to a vehicle frame. The engine mount assembly includes an elastomeric material snubber element having a generally elongated configuration with axial end faces and a coaxial bolt passage defined therethrough. A tubular sleeve has an inner shape sized for sliding receipt of the snubber element therein. The tubular sleeve has a longitudinal cross-sectional profile such that a bottom longitudinal cross-sectional portion of the tubular sleeve extends axially beyond the end faces of the snubber element and defines an enlarged attachment footprint for the tubular sleeve to a vehicle frame flange.

US Patent:

47781947, Oct 18, 1988

Filed:

Jul 13, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/072637

Inventors:

David C. Koch - Woodridge IL
Thomas B. Tuttle - Woodridge IL
Max A. Juengel - Grand Blanc MI

Assignee:

J. I. Case Company - Racine WI

International Classification:

F16B 700

US Classification:

280461A

Abstract:

A multi-arm tractor hitch with an improved adjustable arm having a pair of threaded end members with slots therealong, a middle member engaged with the end members in turnbuckle fashion, a locking member movably, preferably pivotably, attached to the middle member and having tabs positioned to engage the slots of both ends members when the locking member is in a lock position, to firmly lock them and the middle against relative rotation without any connection beyond the middle member.