Patents by Inventor Raymond Lee Call, II

Raymond Lee Call, II 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).

  • Gearbox with internal diaphragm
    Patent number: 11384816
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL MOTION COMPONENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II
  • GEARBOX WITH INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM
    Publication number: 20200256428
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II
  • Gearbox with internal diaphragm
    Patent number: 10502283
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL MOTION COMPONENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II
  • Gearbox with internal diaphragm
    Patent number: 10352398
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL MOTION COMPONENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II
  • GEARBOX WITH INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM
    Publication number: 20180216705
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II
  • GEARBOX WITH INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM
    Publication number: 20170335923
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II