Patents by Inventor Bernard Green

Bernard Green 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).

  • Bearing and method for rotatably supporting a worn shaft
    Patent number: 4690574
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided to rotatably support a shaft having an annular worn portion and unworn portions disposed adjacent to axially opposite ends of the worn portion. The apparatus includes a plurality of bearing elements. The bearing elements engage the unworn portion of the shaft at a location adjacent to the worn portion of the shaft. A sleeve encloses the bearing elements and the worn portion of the shaft. Opposite ends of the sleeve are closed by seals which engage unworn portions of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Assignee: The Green Ball Bearing Company
    Inventor: Bernard Green