Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Regan

Joseph P. Regan 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).

  • Apparatus for making double angle V-belt
    Patent number: 4150928
    Abstract: A method for making double angle V-belts is provided which comprises providing an uncured belt body, placing at least a portion of the length of such body in a mold comprising a pair of mating mold sections which, when closed, provide an elongated cavity having a double truncated V cross-section, closing the mold sections, applying uniform resilient pressure to opposite sides of the belt body while confined in the mold, curing the body portion, releasing the pressure, opening the mold and removing the resulting molded and cured belt portion.Also provided is a mold for simultaneously molding and curing a double angle V-belt which comprises a pair of mating mold sections, each section comprising an elongated, generally symmetrical trapezoidal cavity and having means for applying resilient pressure at the apex of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: Dayco Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Regan, James R. Thomas
  • Method of making banded belts
    Patent number: 4139406
    Abstract: A method of producing endless power transmission belts having a plurality of longitudinal ribs by the steps of forming an annular belt sleeve, positioning the sleeve on a continuous curing apparatus, forming longitudinal ribs in the compression section, and curing the formed belt. An additional step of stabilizing the cured belt is provided when the belt has a load-carrying cord of polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Assignee: Dayco Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Richmond, Jerry W. Hill, Joseph P. Regan, Walter E. Huber