Patents Assigned to William G. Roller
  • Motor housing for an electric trolling motor
    Patent number: 3954082
    Abstract: A housing and sealing gasket encapsulating an unsealed DC motor for submerged use in water. The motor is held within the housing by means of a sealing composition and a biasing end cap to prevent motor vibrations. The sealing gasket disposed within a bearing cup receives the work shaft of the motor protruding from the housing. A flexible collar of the gasket engages the work shaft and is encircled by a biasing spring to insure effective sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: William G. Roller
    Inventors: William G. Roller, Emery L. West