Patents by Inventor Gary M. Marsh

Gary M. Marsh 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).

  • Non-rotating draft key retainer
    Patent number: 6357613
    Abstract: A non-rotating retainer for a draft key having a circular opening, the non-rotating retainer including a retainer pin and a retainer lock member configured for being received in the circular opening. The retainer lock member is formed from a one-piece flat metallic stock blank and having a U-shaped first end for fitting around the end of the draft key and a projection formed on the retainer lock member, the projection spaced from the U-shaped first end at a distance corresponding to the thickness of the draft key, the retainer pin having a cylindrical portion and an integral head. Along one side of the retainer pin a notch is formed corresponding to a portion of the flat metallic stock blank for receiving the same. The second end of the retainer lock member is adapted for bending over the head of the retainer pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: General Bearing Corporation
    Inventors: John Hanaway, Ronald Hanaway, William C. Vandye, Gary M. Marsh