Patents by Inventor Wayne C. Gloe

Wayne C. Gloe 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: 4936003
    Abstract: A tool is described for mounting and demounting splined joints, especially those found in the front-wheel drive assemblies of cars. A special tool is provided which can be inserted into the internally splined wheel hub rotatably fixed to the vehicle and which screws on to one end of the externally splined drive shaft portion being installed in the hub. The other end of the tool mounts to a slide hammer. When the slide hammer weight is banged against the tool or against the oppositely located hammer stop, the momentum impulse is transmitted to the splined shaft to push it out of or into the splined wheel hub, depending upon the direction of movement of the hammer weight. The tool is successful even with interference fit splined joints otherwise requiring large press forces for assembly or disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Inventor: Wayne C. Gloe