Patents by Inventor Phillip E. Jackson

Phillip E. Jackson 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).

  • Publication number: 20140050430
    Abstract: A bearing includes an outer ring (14) having an inner surface (26), an inner ring (18) at least partially positioned within the outer ring (14) and having an outer surface (22) in facing relationship with the inner surface (26), a groove (30) defined in either the inner surface (26) or the outer surface (22), and a porous material (38) positioned in the groove (30) in which lubricant is absorbed. The porous material (38) is configured to secrete the absorbed lubricant in response to being compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Timothy P. Murphy, Phillip E. Jackson, Steven D. Olson