David M Hymas

Title: David M. Hymas: Inventor of Wear-Resistant Excavation Components

Introduction

David M. Hymas is an inventor based in Addison, Texas, whose work focuses on fastening systems and structural components for ground-engaging equipment. His listed inventions address practical design challenges in wear member assemblies and excavating systems. He is associated with Hensley Industries, Inc., and holds 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Hymas’s listed patents include “Wear Member Assembly with Collared Fastening Assembly.” The invention describes a collar-and-pin fastening system for securing a wear member. A compressible collar lock engages a hole in the wear member, while a pin lock engages a corresponding feature in the pin. The design provides a fastening arrangement intended for use in wear member assemblies.

His other listed patent is “Lip for Use on a Material Displacement Apparatus.” It describes an excavating system with a wear member and a lip. The lip includes an inset surface with bearing surfaces shaped to contact the wear member, including a forward-facing surface set at a non-vertical angle. These features are designed for use in ground-engaging applications.

Career Highlights

Hymas’s patent work reflects an emphasis on components used in demanding excavation and material-displacement environments. His inventions address how wear members are secured and how excavating-system parts fit together, with designs intended to support functional engagement between components.

Collaborations

Hymas is associated with Hensley Industries, Inc. His listed coworkers include Karthik Halike Gururaj and Sean M. Pitts.

Conclusion

David M. Hymas’s patents focus on fastening and bearing designs for excavation equipment, highlighting his contributions to wear member assemblies and material-displacement systems.