Patents by Inventor Marc W. Fullenwider

Marc W. Fullenwider 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).

  • Adjustable operator worm gear drive with robust bearing surfaces
    Patent number: 9784025
    Abstract: A worm gear drive operator having immovable flat thrust bearing surfaces at each end of a worm gear drive for absorbing thrust forces and keeping direct mechanical rotational forces away from the cover plate and housing base during rotation of the worm gear drive. The worm gear drive operator assembly is capable of vertical adjustment of the actuator arm while providing thrust support. A threaded post about which rests a bearing for the actuator arm, and is secured in place by an adjustment screw received within a threaded post on the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Interlock USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Minter, Marc W. Fullenwider
  • ADJUSTABLE OPERATOR WORM GEAR DRIVE WITH ROBUST BEARING SURFACES
    Publication number: 20150191956
    Abstract: A worm gear drive operator having immovable flat thrust bearing surfaces at each end of a worm gear drive for absorbing thrust forces and keeping direct mechanical rotational forces away from the cover plate and housing base during rotation of the worm gear drive. The worm gear drive operator assembly is capable of vertical adjustment of the actuator arm while providing thrust support. A threaded post about which rests a bearing for the actuator arm, and is secured in place by an adjustment screw received within a threaded post on the cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Interlock USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Minter, Marc W. Fullenwider