Patents by Inventor Don Line

Don Line 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).

  • Bearing assembly with a splined inner race
    Patent number: 5584584
    Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer race, an inner race, a plurality of rolling elements, such as bearing balls positioned in a raceway between the outer race and the inner race. The inner race has a series of splines which extend radially inwardly of the spline, the splines increase the amount of surface area which extends radially, or normal to the inner race to contact a similarly configured shaft member. The splined inner race eliminates reduces pounding or knocking noises associated with hexagonal bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Agco Corporation
    Inventors: Don Line, Al Uetz
  • Bearing assembly with splined inner race and hay balers including same
    Patent number: 5448944
    Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer race, an inner race, a plurality of rolling elements, such as bearing balls positioned in a raceway between the outer race and the inner race. The inner race has a series of splines which extend radially inwardly of the spline, the splines increase the amount of surface area which extends radially, or normal to the inner race to contact a similarly configured shaft member. The splined inner race eliminates pounding or knocking noises associated with hexagonal bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Don Line, Al Uetz