Patents by Inventor Gary T. Schick

Gary T. Schick 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).

  • Patent number: 7787876
    Abstract: A method for mobile call testing is provided. The method involves initiating at a test-control module a test call to a mobile unit, and detecting at a ring-detecting module, via a contactless coupling to the mobile unit, whether the mobile unit rings in response to the test call from the test-control module. Further, the method then involves providing a ring indication from the ring-detecting module to the test-control module when a mobile ring is detected in response to the test call. In one example, the contactless coupling is an acoustic coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Braden J. Fessler, Yogesh Tugnawat, Dave E. Reimer, Gary T. Schick, John H. Mondloch
  • Patent number: 7010996
    Abstract: A cam locking assembly for an adjustable steering column. The assembly includes a tie bolt that is secured relative to the steering column. A lever member is positioned for rotation about the tie bolt. A caming unit is positioned about the tie bolt adjacent the lever member. The caming unit has a roller assembly positioned between a pair of opposed cam plates. One of the cam plates is associated with the lever member and rotates therewith and the other plate is fixed relative to such rotation. Each cam plate has a plurality of ramped recesses on its internal surface such that rotation of the one plate causes the rollers to ride up the ramps such that the plates are pushed apart. The pushed apart ramps cause clamping upon the steering column to lock its position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Timken US Corporation
    Inventors: Gary T. Schick, W. Richard Gist, Glenn DiCostanzo
  • Publication number: 20030221505
    Abstract: A cam locking assembly for an adjustable steering column. The assembly includes a tie bolt that is secured relative to the steering column. A lever member is positioned for rotation about the tie bolt. A caming unit is positioned about the tie bolt adjacent the lever member. The caming unit has a roller assembly positioned between a pair of opposed cam plates. One of the cam plates is associated with the lever member and rotates therewith and the other plate is fixed relative to such rotation. Each cam plate has a plurality of ramped recesses on its internal surface such that rotation of the one plate causes the rollers to ride up the ramps such that the plates are pushed apart. The pushed apart ramps cause clamping upon the steering column to lock its position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Timken U.S. Corporation
    Inventors: Gary T. Schick, W. Richard Gist, Glenn DiCostanzo
  • Patent number: 5287623
    Abstract: A bearing split outer ring for mounting in a bearing housing, the split outer ring having a first portion subtending somewhat more than 185 degrees of arc and a second portion subtending somewhat less than 185 degrees of arc. The first and second portions of the split outer ring being sized with respect the bearing housing to provide an interference fit therein. In another aspect of the present invention, this is accomplished by providing a method of assembly of a housed bearing. The assembly steps comprise providing a split outer ring with two unequal portions, retaining the split outer ring over an inner raceway with rolling elements therebetween to form a subassembly, positioning the subassembly in a housing base such that the ends of the outer ring are all contained within the housing base, and thereafter, mounting a housing cover over the subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Francis, Gary T. Schick