Patents by Inventor Bruce N. Smith

Bruce N. Smith 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).

  • Spoked wheel
    Patent number: 4978176
    Abstract: A composite wheel using preheaded spokes insertable in a rim, a hub notched to receive and position the spokes and two plastic resin hub inserts compressively mating with the hub so as to secure the spokes therebetween. A method of assembly is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Inventor: Bruce N. Smith
  • Hub cap
    Patent number: 4108497
    Abstract: Hub cap in the form of a cup-like cap having laterally notched fingers extending from the skirt for engagement with the spokes of a wheel and having a transversely-slidable internal locking plate for engagement with a notched axle to assemble axle, cap, and wheel together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: Spherex, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce N. Smith
  • Ring forming machine
    Patent number: 3994767
    Abstract: Apparatus for forming annular articles from elongated workpieces of thermoplastic material is provided with clamps for grasping the ends of the workpiece, and a heating plate with two opposed surfaces; the clamps apply the ends of the workpiece to the plate to heat them and then bring the ends together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Spherex, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce N. Smith
  • Wheel
    Patent number: D249680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Inventor: Bruce N. Smith
  • Toy wheel
    Patent number: D256931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Spherex, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce N. Smith
  • Wheel
    Patent number: D259195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Spherex, Incorporated
    Inventor: Bruce N. Smith