Patents by Inventor Martin P. Tansey

Martin P. Tansey 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).

  • Maintenance free flexible shaft drive transmission assembly
    Patent number: 6354949
    Abstract: A flexible drive transmission comprising a flexible drive shaft assembly having a first end connectable to a drive motor and a second end connectable to a driven implement, a tubular casing surrounding and coaxial with the drive shaft assembly, a lubricant disposed within the casing, and a lubricant-seal for blocking leakage of lubricant from the second drive shaft assembly end. The drive shaft assembly comprises a flexible elongated drive transmitting member, a first drive coupling fixed to the drive transmitting member at a first end, and a second drive coupling fixed to the drive transmitting member at the second end. The casing rotatably supports the drive shaft assembly and comprises a tubular flexible conduit, and end fitting that permanently secures one drive coupling against axial movement relative to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Bettcher Industries, inc.
    Inventors: Robert Baris, Matthew P. Dugan, Martin P. Tansey