This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Caterpillar Inc.. Active years: 1995.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1995
Title: James W. Reinhart and His Vehicle Exhaust-Directing Invention.
Introduction
James W. Reinhart is an inventor associated with Decatur, Illinois, and Caterpillar Inc. His recorded patent concerns a vehicle exhaust-directing valve mechanism designed to route engine exhaust according to the position of a vehicle’s dump body.
Latest Patents
Reinhart’s listed patent is “Exhaust Directing Valve Mechanism for a Vehicle.” The mechanism uses a valve body containing a rotatable valving element. When the dump body is raised, the valve moves to direct engine exhaust to a muffler. When the dump body is lowered, it directs exhaust toward the dump body. This arrangement links the exhaust route to the dump body’s position. Reinhart is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.
Career Highlights
The available information associates Reinhart with Caterpillar Inc. and identifies his patent as an invention for managing exhaust flow in a vehicle. The design addresses two operating configurations by changing the exhaust destination as the dump body moves.
Collaborations
Richard D. Walker is identified as Reinhart’s coworker. The information provided does not specify whether Walker collaborated on the patent.
Conclusion
James W. Reinhart’s recorded invention applies a position-responsive valve to direct vehicle exhaust either to a muffler or toward a dump body, connecting his patent record with practical vehicle engineering.
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