Patents by Inventor Curtis Swartley

Curtis Swartley 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).

  • Two part seal assembly for a track roller bearing
    Patent number: 10443650
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a bearing includes an inner seal member that has an annular ring with a first lobe extending therefrom and a seal receiving surface on a leg extending axially from the annular ring. The seal receiving surface has two seating areas. The seal assembly includes an outer seal member positioned radially inward from the leg and axially outward from the annular ring. The outer seal member has a pivot member which has a second lobe extending outwardly therefrom. The seal assembly includes a retaining ring that has a circumferential groove formed therein. The pivot member is pivotally seated in the groove so that the second lobe is moveable between the two first seating areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Smith, Curtis Swartley, Nolan Richard
  • TWO PART SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACK ROLLER BEARING
    Publication number: 20180298942
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a bearing includes an inner seal member that has an annular ring with a first lobe extending therefrom and a seal receiving surface on a leg extending axially from the annular ring. The seal receiving surface has two seating areas. The seal assembly includes an outer seal member positioned radially inward from the leg and axially outward from the annular ring. The outer seal member has a pivot member which has a second lobe extending outwardly therefrom. The seal assembly includes a retaining ring that has a circumferential groove formed therein. The pivot member is pivotally seated in the groove so that the second lobe is moveable between the two first seating areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Smith, Curtis Swartley, Nolan Richard