Patents by Inventor Lane Snell

Lane Snell 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).

  • Low-friction, abrasion resistant replaceable bearing surface
    Patent number: 10626922
    Abstract: A system includes a device with at least one recess with a wall. The at least one recess includes a first hole with a first diameter. At least one bearing surface is configured to be inserted into and removed from the at least one recess. The at least one bearing surface includes a second hole with a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. At least one cross-pin is configured to be positioned within the first hole and the second hole. At least one washer is positioned within the recess provides a biasing force to urge the bearing surface upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Extreme Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gilbert Troy Meier, Joseph Aschenbrenner, Joshua J. Smith, Lane Snell
  • LOW-FRICTION, ABRASION RESISTANT REPLACEABLE BEARING SURFACE
    Publication number: 20190301536
    Abstract: A system includes a device with at least one recess with a wall. The at least one recess includes a first hole with a first diameter. At least one bearing surface is configured to be inserted into and removed from the at least one recess. The at least one bearing surface includes a second hole with a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. At least one cross-pin is configured to be positioned within the first hole and the second hole. At least one washer is positioned within the recess provides a biasing force to urge the bearing surface upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Extreme Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gilbert Troy Meier, Joseph Aschenbrenner, Joshua J. Smith, Lane Snell
  • LOW-FRICTION, ABRASION RESISTANT REPLACEABLE BEARING SURFACE
    Publication number: 20170045083
    Abstract: Low-friction, abrasion resistant systems of replaceable bearing surfaces and methods of using the system are disclosed. The system comprises a device having at least one recess, each recess having a groove in an inner wall of the recess; a plurality of replaceable bearing surfaces adapted to be inserted into and removed from the at least one recess without damaging the device; and at least one snap ring adapted to engage the groove in each recess and secure a replaceable bearing surface within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Gilbert Troy Meier, Joseph Aschenbrenner, Joshua J. Smith, Lane Snell