This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Caterpillar Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Thomas J. Rood and Space Frame Kinetic Node Casting.
Introduction
Thomas J. Rood is an inventor associated with Oreana, Illinois, and Caterpillar Inc. His work includes an invention for a space frame kinetic node casting.
Latest Patents
Rood is credited with 1 patent: “Space Frame Kinetic Node Casting.” The patent describes a center upper frame node connector that can include forward and rearward horizontal frame nodes, rearward angular and vertical frame nodes, and connection pads on opposite sides. The connector can be coreless, meaning it has no hollow portions at the frame nodes or connection pads.
Career Highlights
Rood’s listed company affiliation is Caterpillar Inc. His patent concerns a structural connector designed to join components in a space frame.
Collaborations
Rood’s listed coworker is David O. Zalanka.
Conclusion
Thomas J. Rood’s patent documents his contribution to space-frame connector design through a coreless node casting concept.
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