Patents by Inventor Allen Christopher Clarke

Allen Christopher Clarke 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).

  • Spherical bearing arrangement
    Patent number: 7648282
    Abstract: A spherical bearing arrangement comprising: a bearing housing; a plurality of split-ball portions which are together arranged in the housing to produce a composite ball having a spherical bearing surface, the composite ball having a bore passing therethrough, the bore having a central axis; and a bushing secured in the bore of the composite ball. A method of assembling a spherical bearing arrangement is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Minebea Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: David Shore, Philippe Dupuis, Allen Christopher Clarke, Bob Middlemass
  • Bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly
    Patent number: 7040812
    Abstract: A bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly exposable to transmission fluid, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bearing housing (2) having: a base; an annular wall (11) upstanding from the base having an inner (6) and an outer surface; and a flange (10) extending from the base; providing a ball (3) at one end of a stem (4); forming a hemi-spherical cup in the base of the bearing housing encircled by the annular wall, the cup having an inner surface; seating the hall in the cup; and swaging the annular wall onto the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Clive H. Boshier, Allen Christopher Clarke, Paul R. Smith
  • Bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly
    Publication number: 20040247214
    Abstract: A bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly exposable to transmission fluid, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bearing housing (2) having: a base; an annular wall (11) upstanding from the base having an inner (6) and an outer surface; and a flange (10) extending from the base; providing a ball (3) at one end of a stem (4); forming a hemi-spherical cup in the base of the bearing housing encircled by the annular wall, the cup having an inner surface; seating the hall in the cup; and swaging the annular wall unto the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Clive Harrie Boshier, Allen Christopher Clarke, Paul Raymond Smith