Patents by Inventor Gary A. Ames

Gary A. Ames 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).

  • Anti-windmilling device
    Patent number: 5921753
    Abstract: An anti windmilling device 10 for fan blades 103 including a housing member 20 adapted to be secured to the wire grid 101 of a fan 104. The housing member 20 rotatably supports a sail member 40 mounted on a shaft element 42 dimensioned to engage a portion 28 of the housing member 20. The sail member 40 is normally spring biased into the arc of rotation of the fan blades 103 for preventing the unwanted rotation of the blades 103 when the fan 104 is not energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Gary A. Ames