Rikos A Kasim

US Patent:

6928759, Aug 16, 2005

Filed:

Dec 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/730450

Inventors:

Rikos A. Kasim - Mukwonago WI, US

Assignee:

Hornishfeger Technologies, Inc. - Wilmington

International Classification:

E02F009/28

US Classification:

37452

Abstract:

More particularly, this invention provides an excavating lip assembly including a lip. The lip has a surface, and the lip assembly further includes a wear member placed over the lip surface, the wear member having an inner surface, and the inner surface having a bolt securing indentation therein. The lip assembly further includes a holding element in the lip surface, the holding element having an opening there through. The lip assembly also includes a connecting bolt having an end received and held in the indentation, the connecting bolt also being received in the holding element opening. The lip assembly also includes a nut removably received on an end of the bolt to retain the bolt in the holding element opening. More particularly, the connecting bolt is a U-bolt, and wherein the indentation is formed by a half circle element extending from the shroud inner upper surface. The half circle element is cast in the wear element upper surface, and the holding element is a rectangular bar welded to the lip.

US Patent:

7367090, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Jul 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/177461

Inventors:

Joseph L. Huffman - Mukwonago WI, US
Harvey J. Kallenberger - Wind Lake WI, US
Rikos A. Kasim - Mukwonago WI, US

Assignee:

Harnischfeger Technologies, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B16G 11/04
F16G 11/00

US Classification:

241226, 241223, 403369, 403368, 294 821

Abstract:

A fitting for a wire rope with a diameter, the fitting including a stiff support and being adapted to hold and to attach the wire rope to the stiff support, the fitting further comprising an elongated flexible enclosure adapted to surround the wire rope, the flexible enclosure having a length more than 2 times longer than the diameter.

US Patent:

7415783, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Jul 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/177021

Inventors:

Joseph L. Huffman - Mukwonago WI, US
Harvey J. Kallenberger - Wind Lake WI, US
Rikos A. Kasim - Mukwonago WI, US

Assignee:

Harnischfeger Technologies, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

E02F 3/60

US Classification:

37399, 37397, 37401, 212272

Abstract:

An apparatus including a main housing including a generally horizontal platform, a boom extending from the platform, a bucket suspended from the boom, and a mast extending from the platform. The apparatus further includes a boom support strand extending between and attached to the mast and the boom, and a boom support strand oscillation dampening mechanism. The boom support strand oscillation dampening mechanism comprises a left brace and a right brace spaced apart from the left brace, and a polyester rope extending between each of the braces and the boom. Each of the ropes is attached to the boom. A device attaches the rope to the brace, and a boom support strand clamp mechanism is connected to the brace and includes a first clamp block, a second clamp block, and a flexible enclosure placed between the first clamp block and the second clamp block. The boom support strand is within the flexible enclosure, and the flexible enclosure has a length, as measured from its midsection to either end of the flexible enclosure, of more than 2 times longer than the inside diameter of the flexible enclosure. A mechanism holds the first clamp block to the second clamp block so that the flexible enclosure is clamped between the first clamp block and the second clamp block.

US Patent:

20070006429, Jan 11, 2007

Filed:

Jul 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/177463

Inventors:

Joseph Huffman - Mukwonago WI, US
Harvey Kallenberger - Wind Lake WI, US
Rikos Kasim - Mukwonago WI, US

International Classification:

F16G 11/00

US Classification:

02413600R

Abstract:

An end fitting for a wire rope with a diameter, the fitting being adapted to securely hold and to attach the wire rope to a structure, the end fitting comprising a stiff support having a support first end adapted to be connected to the structure and a support second end adapted to securely hold the wire rope end. The end fitting further includes an elongated flexible enclosure surrounding the wire rope, the flexible enclosure having a length more than 2 times longer than the diameter. The flexible enclosure has a first enclosure end and a second enclosure end, the enclosure being attached to the stiff support by the first enclosure end surrounding and holding the support second end.

US Patent:

56198108, Apr 15, 1997

Filed:

Dec 4, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/558555

Inventors:

Rikos A. Kasim - Mukwonago WI

Assignee:

Harnischfeger Corporation - Brookfield WI

International Classification:

E02F 360

US Classification:

37399

Abstract:

Disclosed is a digging implement (such as a dragline bucket) having a trunnion link connected to the implement by a pin secured in place by a retention device. Such device is coupled to the pin along the pin longitudinal axis. The pin has a first portion engaging the implement and having internal threads and the retention device has a stop member and an exteriorly-threaded stem extending therefrom. The stem is threaded to the internal threads of the first portion. Preferably, the stop member is recessed in a protective pocket which helps protect the retention device from damage otherwise caused by material being handled by the implement.

US Patent:

58655573, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

Jul 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/892448

Inventors:

Rikos A. Kasim - Mukwonago WI

Assignee:

Harnischfeger Corporation - St. Francis WI

International Classification:

F16B 2100
F16B 2110
F16B 2116

US Classification:

403 79

Abstract:

Disclosed is a clevis of the type used with a digging bucket. The clevis is of the type having a pivot pin and a pin locking assembly. In the improvement, the pivot pin is cylindrical, has first and second opposing ends and at least one hole traversing the pin diameter. A first boss is affixed on the clevis around the first end and such boss has a plurality of key slots formed therein. A retaining ring is seated in each of the key slots and a first retaining pin extends through the hole and the retaining rings. Most preferably, the clevis has another boss at the pivot pin second end and another retaining pin extends through the pivot pin second end. A new method is also disclosed.