Patents Assigned to GEO Plastics
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Patent number: 11124021Abstract: A hub or wheel assembly includes a retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventors: Michael Abraham Morris, William Michael Palleva
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Patent number: 10603954Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and an occlusion. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and a pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle. The pin sleeve has a first end and a second end. The pin sleeve includes a conduit between the first end and the second end. The first end is in fluid communication with the axle bore. The retaining member and the biasing element are in the conduit. The retaining member is configured to engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The occlusion is proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve. The occlusion is configured to inhibit the retaining member from exiting the conduit at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: 10427456Abstract: A hub or wheel assembly includes a retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventors: Michael Abraham Morris, William Michael Palleva
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Patent number: 10279624Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and an occlusion. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and a pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle. The pin sleeve has a first end and a second end. The pin sleeve includes a conduit between the first end and the second end. The first end is in fluid communication with the axle bore. The retaining member and the biasing element are in the conduit. The retaining member is configured to engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The occlusion is proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve. The occlusion is configured to inhibit the retaining member from exiting the conduit at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: 10189307Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and an occlusion. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and a pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle. The pin sleeve has a first end and a second end. The pin sleeve includes a conduit between the first end and the second end. The first end is in fluid communication with the axle bore. The retaining member and the biasing element are in the conduit. The retaining member is configured to engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The occlusion is proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve. The occlusion is configured to inhibit the retaining member from exiting the conduit at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: 9724964Abstract: A hub or wheel assembly includes a retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventors: Michael Abraham Morris, William Michael Palleva
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Patent number: 9266391Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and an occlusion. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and a pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle. The pin sleeve has a first end and a second end. The pin sleeve includes a conduit between the first end and the second end. The first end is in fluid communication with the axle bore. The retaining member and the biasing element are in the conduit. The retaining member is configured to engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The occlusion is proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve. The occlusion is configured to inhibit the retaining member from exiting the conduit at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: 9205703Abstract: A hub or wheel assembly includes a retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventors: Michael Abraham Morris, William Michael Palleva
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Patent number: 9010877Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and an occlusion. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and a pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle. The pin sleeve has a first end and a second end. The pin sleeve includes a conduit between the first end and the second end. The first end is in fluid communication with the axle bore. The retaining member and the biasing element are in the conduit. The retaining member is configured to engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The occlusion is proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve. The occlusion is configured to inhibit the retaining member from exiting the conduit at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: 8689845Abstract: Wheels and methods of making wheels are disclosed including an inner portion and a tread mechanically coupled to the inner portion. The tread may be mechanically coupled to the inner portion on an inside and an outside of the wheel. The inner portion may include a rim including a plurality of apertures. The inner portion may be high density polyethylene and the tread may be thermoplastic elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael A. Morris
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Publication number: 20140077586Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and an occlusion. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and a pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle. The pin sleeve has a first end and a second end. The pin sleeve includes a conduit between the first end and the second end. The first end is in fluid communication with the axle bore. The retaining member and the biasing element are in the conduit. The retaining member is configured to engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The occlusion is proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve. The occlusion is configured to inhibit the retaining member from exiting the conduit at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: GEO PLASTICSInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: 8616657Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and a restraining element. The retainer housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve. The pin sleeve includes a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining member is in the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is in the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The restraining element is configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel. A wheel assembly can include the hub assembly and a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael A. Morris
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Patent number: 8616658Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and an occlusion. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and a pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle. The pin sleeve has a first end and a second end. The pin sleeve includes a conduit between the first end and the second end. The first end is in fluid communication with the axle bore. The retaining member and the biasing element are in the conduit. The retaining member is configured to engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The occlusion is proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve. The occlusion is configured to inhibit the retaining member from exiting the conduit at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: RE45101Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel and a hub assembly. The hub assembly includes a retainer housing, retaining member, biasing element, and restraining element. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of the wheel. The pin sleeve includes a first end fluidly communicating with the sleeve bore, a second end, and a conduit therebetween. The retaining member, disposed within the conduit, is configured to operatively engage an axle groove and includes a lip wider than a first end shoulder to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end. The biasing element, disposed within the conduit, is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The restraining element is configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: D782771Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: D808811Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: D855468Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventor: Michael Abraham Morris
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Patent number: D938128Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventors: Michael Abraham Morris, William Michael Palleva
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Patent number: D1001413Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventors: Michael Abraham Morris, William Michael Palleva
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Patent number: D1006394Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: GEO PlasticsInventors: Michael Abraham Morris, William Michael Palleva