Patents by Inventor Bob Middlemass

Bob Middlemass 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
  • Spherical bearing arrangement
    Publication number: 20060062501
    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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: David Shore, Philippe Dupuis, Allen Clarke, Bob Middlemass