Budan Y Yao from Blaine, WA, age 79

Attachment Mount For A Tow Cable On An Agricultural Tractor
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US Patent:

7708301, May 4, 2010
Filed:

Jun 20, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/766082
Inventors:

John T. Rasset - Barnesville MN, US
Landon J. Fries - Fargo ND, US
Daniel M. Glood - Fargo ND, US
Budan Yao - Bolingbrook IL, US
Assignee:

CNH America LLC - New Holland PA
International Classification:

B60D 1/18
US Classification:

280480, 280504, 280505, 280495, 403187
Abstract:

A tow cable mounting structure for an agricultural tractor that includes a pin-connection feature for a tow cable so that an easily accessible tow connection anchored to the tractor frame can be provided on the tractor. The mounting structure includes a contoured end portion and a bracing structure to manage stress distribution in the mounting structure and the tractor chassis thereby enabling the attachment mount to be added to a tractor with minimal alteration of the chassis.

Composite Closure With Enhanced Sealing
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US Patent:

62028723, Mar 20, 2001
Filed:

Oct 1, 1999
Appl. No.:

9/410390
Inventors:

Lawrence M. Smeyak - Lafayette IN
Michael R. Zurawski - Crawfordsville IN
Mark R. Russell - Crawfordsville IN
Mark A. Powell - Crawfordsville IN
Budan Yao - Danville IN
Assignee:

Alcoa Closure Systems International - Crawfordsville IN
International Classification:

B65D 5304
US Classification:

215343
Abstract:

A composite closure for a container having carbonated contents includes an outer closure cap having a top wall portion, and an annular depending skirt portion. A disc-shaped sealing liner is positioned within the closure cap adjacent the inside surface of the top wall portion. The liner includes an inwardly facing sealing portion at the periphery thereof, and further includes an annular seal bead which projects downwardly from the liner in a direction away from the top wall portion. The closure is configured for enhanced sealing with an associated container, with the top wall portion of the outer closure cap preferably including a relatively thick, peripheral reinforcing region which overlies the annular seal bead of the liner for further enhancing sealing.

Budan Y Yao