Patents by Inventor Lawrence Anthony Anastasia

Lawrence Anthony Anastasia 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).

  • Shielded sealing system for a constant velocity joint
    Patent number: 7097568
    Abstract: To protect a joint from exposure to contaminants and loss of lubricant disposed within a joint a traditional joint includes a sealing system. Typically the sealing system includes a boot and a boot cover. To produce a more effective joint, the sealing system of the present invention further includes a shield to protect the boot and the boot cover from exposure to contaminants by providing a barrier therebetween. The joint of the present invention includes a shield having several embodiments including an elastomer sleeve, a rigid cylindrical tube and a thermoplastic second boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc
    Inventors: Ramon Christopher Kuczera, Danny Lee Booker, Lawrence Anthony Anastasia