Patents by Inventor D'Artagnan Clark

D'Artagnan Clark has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bearing and sealing arrangement for joints in heavy duty vehicles
    Patent number: 10598219
    Abstract: A bearing and seal arrangement for joints in heavy duty vehicles includes two spherical bearing each having an outer ring surrounding an inner member with lubricious liner disposed therebetween. One of the spherical bearings has a seal receiving area having an axially extending width that is greater than that of the other spherical bearing. The spherical bearings are aligned coaxially with one another. One seal receiving areas has a flexible double lipped annular seal and a scraper seal positioned therein. The scraper seal is positioned axially outward from the flexible double lipped annular seal. The other seal receiving area has a boot seal positioned therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: James Voisine, Bradley Smith, D'Artagnan Clark, Charles Condon, III
  • BEARING AND SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR JOINTS IN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20190085900
    Abstract: A bearing and seal arrangement for joints in heavy duty vehicles includes two spherical bearing each having an outer ring surrounding an inner member with lubricious liner disposed therebetween. One of the spherical bearings has a seal receiving area having an axially extending width that is greater than that of the other spherical bearing. The spherical bearings are aligned coaxially with one another. One seal receiving areas has a flexible double lipped annular seal and a scraper seal positioned therein. The scraper seal is positioned radially outward from the flexible double lipped annular seal. The other seal receiving area has a boot seal positioned therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: James Voisine, Bradley Smith, D'Artagnan Clark, Charles Condon, III
  • Spherical bearing with annular seal having an auxiliary seal leg extending therefrom
    Patent number: 9829044
    Abstract: A seal for a spherical bearing has an annular body portion having an arcuate cross section extending between a first axial end and a second axial end. The second axial end is positioned radially outward from the first axial end. The seal includes retaining ring positioned proximate the second end. The seal includes a scraper seal extending radially inward from the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: D'Artagnan Clark, James Voisine
  • SPHERICAL BEARING WITH ANNULAR SEAL HAVING AN AUXILIARY SEAL LEG EXTENDING THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20160169284
    Abstract: A seal for a spherical bearing has an annular body portion having an arcuate cross section extending between a first axial end and a second axial end. The second axial end is positioned radially outward from the first axial end. The seal includes retaining ring positioned proximate the second end. The seal includes a scraper seal extending radially inward from the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: D'Artagnan Clark, James Voisine