Patents by Inventor James Vincent Gruner

James Vincent Gruner 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).

  • Gimbal bearing remover
    Patent number: 6557228
    Abstract: A tool primarily designed for the quick and easy removal the gimbal bearing found in Mercruiser styled Stern Drives. The tool consists of a fixed hook with a sliding mechanism that automatically locks the bearing onto the hook, a flange that bridges the opening of the bell housing, a threaded rod that is attached to the end of the hook body and passes through the center of the flange, a thrust bearing, a long threaded nut that provides the moving force behind the tool as well as a handle for inserting the tool, and a torque arm that keeps the tool from rotating while the nut is being tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: James Vincent Gruner
  • Gimbal bearing remover
    Publication number: 20010037547
    Abstract: A tool primarily designed for the quick and easy removal the gimbal bearing found in Mercruiser styled Stern Drives. The tool consists of a fixed hook with a sliding mechanism that automatically locks the bearing onto the hook, a flange that bridges the opening of the bell housing, a threaded rod that is attached to the end of the hook body and passes through the center of the flange, a thrust bearing, a long threaded nut that provides the moving force behind the tool as well as a handle for inserting the tool, and a torque arm that keeps the tool from rotating while the nut is being tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventor: James Vincent Gruner