Patents by Inventor Niles Hlavacek

Niles Hlavacek 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).

  • Split bearing assemblies, air-cooled heat exchangers and related methods
    Patent number: 9556905
    Abstract: Bearing assemblies are provided that include a bearing having a split bearing body that includes a material such as a composite or a thermoplastic; and at least one recess configured for receiving a rotary seal assembly; and at least one rotary seal assembly comprising an energizing component. The bearing assemblies may further include at least two recesses and/or an energizing component that is an o-ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Green, Tweed Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Gibson, Jr., Craig Watkinson, Niles Hlavacek