Patents by Inventor Clyde O. Johnson

Clyde O. Johnson 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).

  • Belt construction for a continuously variable transmission, transverse belt element therefor and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 4676768
    Abstract: A belt construction for a continuously variable transmission, a transverse belt element therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt construction comprising an endless flexible band unit, and a plurality of belt elements carried by the band unit in sliding relation therewith, each belt element having a slot arrangement receiving the band unit therein and having opposed faces disposed in compressed relation against adjacent faces of adjacent belt elements. Each belt element is formed substantially solely from a high performance polymeric material that has high heat resistance, high compressive modulus, high toughness and high strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Miranti, Jr., Larry R. Oliver, Clyde O. Johnson
  • Belt construction for a continuously variable transmission, transverse belt element therefor and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 4617007
    Abstract: A belt construction for a continuously variable transmission, a transverse belt element therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt construction comprising an endless flexible band unit, and a plurality of belt elements carried by the band unit in sliding relation therewith, each belt element having a slot arrangement receiving the band unit therein and having opposed faces disposed in compressed relation against adjacent faces of adjacent belt elements. Each belt element is formed substantially solely from a high performance polymeric material that has high heat resistance, high compressive modulus, high toughness and high strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Dayco Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Miranti, Jr., Larry R. Oliver, Clyde O. Johnson
  • Belt construction for a continuously variable transmission, transverse belt element therefor and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 4533342
    Abstract: A belt construction for a continuously variable transmission, a transverse belt element therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt construction comprising an endless flexible band unit, and a plurality of belt elements carried by the band unit in sliding relation therewith, each belt element having a slot arrangement receiving the band unit therein and having opposed faces disposed in compressed relation against adjacent faces of adjacent belt elements. Each belt element is formed substantially solely from a high performance polymeric material that has high heat resistance, high compressive modulus, high toughness and high strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Dayco Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Miranti, Jr., Larry R. Oliver, Clyde O. Johnson