Patents by Inventor David E. Gardner
David E. Gardner 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).
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Patent number: 6692391Abstract: A tool for installation and removal of power transmission belts from fixed center pulleys in a power transmission system. The tool consists of a principal member for attaching to a pulley, thus absorbing forces created during installing and removing belts, and simplifying the process. Separate installing and removing devices are secured to the principal member and all configured to support and maneuver the belt while installing onto, or removing from, the selected pulley.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Dayco Products, LLCInventors: Doug G. Gerring, David E. Gardner, Brian A. Brundage
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Publication number: 20030211910Abstract: A tool for installation and removal of power transmission belts from fixed center pulleys in a power transmission system. The tool consists of a principal member for attaching to a pulley, thus absorbing forces created during installing and removing belts, and simplifying the process. Separate installing and removing devices are secured to the principal member and all configured to support and maneuver the belt while installing onto, or removing from, the selected pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Doug G. Gerring, David E. Gardner, Brian A. Brundage
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Patent number: 5575727Abstract: A belt tensioning system and a belt tensioner therefor are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5575726Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support, the wound coiled spring comprising a helical spring having the opposed ends thereof comprising an inner end and an outer end, the one end of the wound coiled spring comprising the outer end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5496221Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1995Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5453057Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support, the wound coiled spring comprising a helical spring having the opposed ends thereof comprising an inner end and an outer end, the one end of the wound coiled spring comprising the outer end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1995Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5423723Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system includes a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to tile arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support, the wound coiled spring includes a helical spring having the opposed ends thereof including an inner end and an outer end, the one end of the wound coiled spring includes the outer end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5405297Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1994Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5342249Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support, the wound coiled spring comprising a helical spring having the opposed ends thereof comprising an inner end and an outer end, the one end of the wound coiled spring comprising the outer end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1993Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5334110Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1993Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5277667Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support, the wound coiled spring comprising a helical spring having the opposed ends thereof comprising an inner end and an outer end, the one end of the wound coiled spring comprising the outer end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5254048Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1992Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: 5190502Abstract: A belt tensioning system, a belt tensioner therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the belt tensioning system comprising a tensioner arm pivotally mounted to a support, and a wound coiled spring having opposed ends one of which is operatively interconnected to an abutment of the support and the other of which is operatively interconnected to the arm, the arm having a shoulder for being engaged by the one of the opposed ends of the wound coiled spring so as to permit removal of the arm and the wound coiled spring as a self-contained unit from the support when the arm is pivoted to a certain position where the shoulder of the arm engages the one end of the spring and effectively moves the one end of the wound coiled spring out of contact with the abutment of the support.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1992Date of Patent: March 2, 1993Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.Inventors: David E. Gardner, David B. Novak
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Patent number: D641373Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David E. Gardner, Ali M. Vassigh, Cyrus Kanga
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Patent number: D644663Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David E. Gardner, Ali M. Vassigh, Cyrus Kanga
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Patent number: D645469Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David E. Gardner, Eddie Mays, Cyrus Kanga
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Patent number: D645471Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David E. Gardner, Jeanne M. Allen
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Patent number: D665415Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: David E. Gardner
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Patent number: D665416Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: David E. Gardner
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Patent number: D678900Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: David E. Gardner