Patents by Inventor Neil Gentry Goodbred, III

Neil Gentry Goodbred, III 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).

  • Rotatable drive connection that reduces chatter
    Patent number: 8783640
    Abstract: A rotatable drive connection is provided for transmitting torque. The connection includes a first component having an aperture with a plurality of corners. The connection further includes a second component having an end portion with a plurality of edges. The end portion of the second component is smaller than the aperture of the first component. The end portion of the second component is disposed within the aperture of the first component such that at least one of the edges of the end portion is always biased into engagement with at least one of the corners of the aperture throughout a full rotation of the first and second components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Neil Gentry Goodbred, III
  • ROTATABLE DRIVE CONNECTION THAT REDUCES CHATTER
    Publication number: 20120248278
    Abstract: A rotatable drive connection is provided for transmitting torque. The connection includes a first component having an aperture with a plurality of corners. The connection further includes a second component having an end portion with a plurality of edges. The end portion of the second component is smaller than the aperture of the first component. The end portion of the second component is disposed within the aperture of the first component such that at least one of the edges of the end portion is always biased into engagement with at least one of the corners of the aperture throughout a full rotation of the first and second components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Neil Gentry Goodbred, III