Patents by Inventor Thomas Gusmus

Thomas Gusmus 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).

  • Combination labyrinth and lip seal for idler rollers
    Publication number: 20060147141
    Abstract: An idler roller is disclosed which includes a non-rotating shaft, a roller shell positioned around the non-rotating shaft and a bearing assembly proximate each end of the roller shell. The bearing assembly includes an outer labyrinth member and an inner labyrinth member having an integrally formed shaft seal, wherein the inner and outer labyrinth members define a labyrinth seal and the integrally formed shaft seal sealingly engages an outer surface of the non-rotating shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: William Harwood, Thomas Gusmus, Angel Segura, Randy Baird, Robert Kershaw