Patents by Inventor John R. Bode

John R. Bode 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).

  • Infinitely variable epicyclic transmissions
    Patent number: 6497634
    Abstract: An infinite variable transmission with input shaft (52), planetary carrier (28), planetary pulleys (36) and planetary gears (32) with planetary axles (30) equiangularly disposed on the carrier (28). Variable pitch pulley (41) adjust a serpentine belt (38) which adjust the rotation of the planetary gears (32) to adjust the output shaft (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Veritran, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bode, A. Keith Miller, Mark R. Vaughn
  • Infinitely variable epicyclic transmissions
    Patent number: RE38887
    Abstract: An infinite variable transmission with input shaft (52), planetary carrier (28), planetary pulleys (36) and planetary gears (32) with planetary axles (30) equiangularly disposed on the carrier (28). Variable pitch pulley (41) adjust a serpentine belt (38) which adjust the rotation of the planetary gears (32) to adjust the output shaft (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Veritran, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bode, A. Keith Miller, Mark R. Vaughn