Patents Assigned to Huron Tool & Manufacturing Division of U.S. Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4236289
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a method and apparatus for fabricating a pulley which the pulley rim is fabricated from a cylindrically-shaped blank of constant diameter which is deformed by relatively movable die forming members so as to form a ring having a V-shaped cross section which may then be assembled to a hub member. Auxiliary forming dies are also disclosed which may assist in the proper formation of the V-shaped cross section. In another form, the pulley rim is fabricated with multiple annular V-grooves. Apparatus effective for carrying out the above method is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Assignee: Huron Tool & Manufacturing Division of U.S. Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. Oldford
  • Patent number: 4198077
    Abstract: The fitting assembly embodies a pair of fittings, one of which is in the ure of a union having a thread on one end, a head on the other end and an axially disposed through aperture which has an enlarged central section provided with a sealing shoulder on the end. The second fitting is in the nature of metal or plastic tube which has a locking end divided into four quarters which permits the end sections to contract when advanced into the aperture and to expand into the central opening to form an anchor and a seal with an O-ring on the tube end when compressed on the sealing shoulder. The assembled fittings may, if desired, be rotatable relative to each other so that the union can have the thread rotated, via a tool engaged with a suitable wrenching surface, in the threaded aperture to which it is to be connected and the second fitting turned to have its end mated with an element to which it is to be joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Assignee: Huron Tool & Manufacturing, Division of U. S. Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. Oldford
  • Patent number: 4138776
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a method and apparatus for fabricating a pulley which the pulley rim is fabricated from a cylindrically-shaped blank of constant diameter which is deformed by relatively movable die forming members so as to form a ring having a V-shaped cross section which may then be assembled to a hub member. Auxiliary forming dies are also disclosed which may assist in the proper formation of the V-shaped cross section. In another form, the pulley rim is fabricated with multiple annular V-grooves. Apparatus effective for carrying out the above method is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Assignee: Huron Tool & Manufacturing Division of U.S. Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. Oldford
  • Patent number: 4128264
    Abstract: The fitting assembly embodies a pair of fittings, one of which is in the ure of a union having a thread on one end, a head on the other end and an axially disposed through aperture which has an enlarged central section provided with a sealing shoulder on the end. The second fitting is in the nature of a metal or plastic tube which has a locking end divided into four quarters which permits the end sections to contract when advanced into the aperture and to expand into the central opening to form an anchor and a seal with an O-ring on the tube end when compressed on the sealing shoulder. The assembled fittings may, if desired, be rotatable relative to each other so that the union can have the thread rotated, via a tool engaged with a suitable wrenching surface, in the threaded aperture to which it is to be connected and the second fitting turned to have its end mated with an element to which it is to be joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1978
    Assignee: Huron Tool & Manufacturing Division of U.S. Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. Oldford