Patents by Inventor Thomas Higinbotham

Thomas Higinbotham 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).

  • Patent number: 11346400
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rescue bearing, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the rescue bearing comprises an outer ring, an inner ring, rolling elements, and fastening elements. Further, the inner ring comprises a middle portion and opposing side portions. Further, a first side portion of the opposing side portions extends axially from a first side end of the middle portion beyond a first outer ring edge of the outer ring. Further, a second side portion of the opposing side portions extends axially from a second side end of the middle portion beyond a second outer ring edge of the outer ring. Further, the inner ring is configured for receiving a shaft into a bore of the inner ring based on inserting the shaft into the bore. Further, the opposing side portions is configured to be fastened to the shaft using the fastening elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald Higinbotham, Thomas Higinbotham
  • Publication number: 20210231176
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rescue bearing, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the rescue bearing comprises an outer ring, an inner ring, rolling elements, and fastening elements. Further, the inner ring comprises a middle portion and opposing side portions. Further, a first side portion of the opposing side portions extends axially from a first side end of the middle portion beyond a first outer ring edge of the outer ring. Further, a second side portion of the opposing side portions extends axially from a second side end of the middle portion beyond a second outer ring edge of the outer ring. Further, the inner ring is configured for receiving a shaft into a bore of the inner ring based on inserting the shaft into the bore. Further, the opposing side portions is configured to be fastened to the shaft using the fastening elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald Higinbotham, Thomas Higinbotham