Patents by Inventor Daniel Briggs

Daniel Briggs 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).

  • Method of removing a center member from a disc pack coupling
    Patent number: 7509723
    Abstract: A disc pack coupling for transmitting torque between two shafts approximately aligned on a shaft axis includes a first hub assembly, a second hub assembly, and a center member extending between the first and second hub assemblies. Each hub assembly includes an axially compressible disc pack interposed between a hub and an end adapter. The center member has opposing ends, and is axially split into at least two pieces. A flange extending radially from each of the center member ends includes a assembly/disassembly hole formed between two of the at least two pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Rexnord Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis J. Corey, Daniel Briggs
  • Hybrid surgical headlight system utilizing dual illumination paths and coaxial optics
    Publication number: 20060285316
    Abstract: The invention includes a luminaire especially for medical use. The luminaire provides the user with a solid state integral light source that illuminates the subject while allowing the user to move around untethered. The luminaire further allows the user to connect a remote, high-intensity light source via a fiber optic cable when the situation requires high-intensity light. A selector mirror or turret allows the user to select the output of the luminaire, whether it's the internal light source or the remote light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: David Tufenkjian, Ervin Goldfain, Richard Tamburrino, Daniel Briggs, Michael McMahon
  • Close coupled disc pack coupling and method of use
    Publication number: 20060252555
    Abstract: A disc pack coupling for transmitting torque between two shafts approximately aligned on a shaft axis includes a first hub assembly, a second hub assembly, and a center member extending between the first and second hub assemblies. Each hub assembly includes an axially compressible disc pack interposed between a hub and an end adapter. The center member has opposing ends, and is axially split into at least two pieces. A flange extending radially from each of the center member ends includes a assembly/disassembly hole formed between two of the at least two pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Dennis Corey, Daniel Briggs