Patents by Inventor Therman B. Bennett

Therman B. Bennett 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).

  • Tooth profile sensing instrument
    Patent number: 4765065
    Abstract: An instrument for sensing the profile of an elongate tooth of a corrugation roll or gear wheel or the like. A carriage supports an axially movable stem which is operably connected to an indicator element. The stem has an engagement portion which engages a tooth of a corrugation roll as the carriage is moved along the roll. The carriage is provided with runners or slide elements which travel within troughs or valleys, which separate the teeth of the corrugation roll. Preferably, a magnet member is attached to the carriage and is positioned adjacent the surface of the corrugation roll and maintains the position of the carriage with respect to the roll as the carriage is moved along the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Inventor: Therman B. Bennett
  • Tooth profile sensing instrument
    Patent number: 4704802
    Abstract: An instrument for sensing the profile of an elongate tooth of a corrugation roll or gear wheel or the like. A carriage supports an axially movable stem which is operably connected to an indicator element. The stem has an engagement portion which engages a tooth of a corrugation roll as the carriage is moved along the roll. The carriage is provided with runners or slide elements which travel within troughs or valleys, which separate the teeth of the corrugation roll. Preferably, a magnet member is attached to the carriage and is positioned adjacent the surface of the corrugation roll and maintains the position of the carriage with respect to the roll as the carriage is moved along the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Inventor: Therman B. Bennett