The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2021
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Curtis John Caldwell, Metamora, IL (US);
Donald L Vance, East Peoria, IL (US);
Benjamin Barbier, Grenoble, FR;
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 23/44 (2006.01); B66C 23/76 (2006.01); F16L 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 23/44 (2013.01); B66C 23/76 (2013.01); F16L 1/065 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pipelayer machine may comprise a machine chassis; a towing winch assembly coupled to the machine chassis; an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis; an engine supported by the machine chassis; and a boom coupled to the machine chassis. The pipelayer machine may comprise a front portion and a rear portion. The towing winch assembly may be provided in the front portion of the pipelayer machine. The operator cabin may be provided between the towing winch assembly and the engine.