Patents by Inventor Ronald F. Dexter

Ronald F. Dexter 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).

  • Open containment frame for targeted compression treatment of rotating shaft products
    Patent number: 10010982
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a suspended supporting device for targeted compression treatment of rotating shaft products, including: a containment frame including: a main portion; and an articulating arm including an attachment for at least one targeted compression cartridge, the at least one targeted compression cartridge including at least one angled compression element; a support element attached to the main portion and providing internal stabilization to the supporting device; a mechanism providing motion to the articulating arm with respect to the main portion; and an attachment mechanism for suspending the supporting device via attachment to an external element. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ELLWOOD NATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Dexter, Judith A. Shafer, Roger L. Garrett
  • OPEN CONTAINMENT FRAME FOR TARGETED COMPRESSION TREATMENT OF ROTATING SHAFT PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20170266768
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a suspended supporting device for targeted compression treatment of rotating shaft products, including: a containment frame including: a main portion; and an articulating arm including an attachment for at least one targeted compression cartridge, the at least one targeted compression cartridge including at least one angled compression element; a support element attached to the main portion and providing internal stabilization to the supporting device; a mechanism providing motion to the articulating arm with respect to the main portion; and an attachment mechanism for suspending the supporting device via attachment to an external element. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald F. Dexter, Judith A. Shafer, Roger L. Garrett
  • Open containment frame for roller applied deep compression treatment of shaft products
    Patent number: 9616477
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a suspended supporting device for roller compression treatment of rotating shaft products, comprising: a containment frame including: a main portion; and an articulating arm including an attachment for a roller cartridge; a support element attached to the main portion and providing internal stabilization to the supporting device; a mechanism providing motion to the articulating arm with respect to the main portion; and an attachment mechanism for suspending the supporting device via attachment to an external element. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Ellwood National Investment Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Dexter, Marshall B. Rupert, Jared N. Castaldi, Roger L. Garrett
  • OPEN CONTAINMENT FRAME FOR ROLLER APPLIED DEEP COMPRESSION TREATMENT OF SHAFT PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20160221055
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a suspended supporting device for roller compression treatment of rotating shaft products, comprising: a containment frame including: a main portion; and an articulating arm including an attachment for a roller cartridge; a support element attached to the main portion and providing internal stabilization to the supporting device; a mechanism providing motion to the articulating arm with respect to the main portion; and an attachment mechanism for suspending the supporting device via attachment to an external element. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald F. Dexter, Marshall B. Rupert, Jared N. Castaldi, Roger L. Garrett