Patents by Inventor Donald Chris Bettencourt

Donald Chris Bettencourt 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).

  • Protecting compactor axles, seals and wheel bearings from wire wrap intrusion
    Patent number: 5967242
    Abstract: On a compactor wheel having outer and inner cylindrical drums, the inner drum being mounted on the vehicle axle, there is provided an axially extending shroud. The shroud is equipped with a cover plate which together serves to define a cavity enclosing the axle seals and bearings preventing trash from intruding into those components of the compactor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Caron Compactor Co.
    Inventors: James O. Caron, Scott F. P. Caron, Donald Chris Bettencourt