Patents by Inventor George W. Stearns

George W. Stearns 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).

  • Combination push-pull valve assembly
    Patent number: 4232908
    Abstract: A two knob control for tractor and trailer parking brakes providing single knob application of both tractor and trailer parking brakes. It also provides for maintaining the tractor parking brakes in the applied condition while charging the trailer brake air system and for applying the trailer brakes independently of the tractor brakes. Automatic application of trailer parking brakes is provided upon trailer breakaway or a significant reduction in tractor reservoir air pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Wagner Electric Corporation
    Inventor: George W. Stearns
  • Vehicle brake system
    Patent number: 3992064
    Abstract: A multi-axle vehicle brake system includes an air receiving portion, a valve portion, an air storage portion and a brake portion. The air receiving portion receives air from a supply source. The valve portion is connected to the air receiving portion. The storage portion includes a plurality of storage reservoirs connected for receiving air from and communicating air to the valve portion. The brake portion includes service and parking brake actuating chambers mounted on each end of each axle. Certain ones of the service brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from one of the storage reservoirs. Others of the service brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from another of the storage reservoirs. Each of the parking brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from either of the storage reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Assignee: Wagner Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Carton, Larry C. Huetsch, George W. Stearns
  • Vehicle brake system
    Patent number: RE31337
    Abstract: A multi-axle vehicle brake system includes an air receiving portion, a valve portion, an air storage portion and a brake portion. The air receiving portion receives air from a supply source. The valve portion is connected to the air receiving portion. The storage portion includes a plurality of storage reservoirs connected for receiving air from and communicating air to the valve portion. The brake portion includes service and parking brake actuating chambers mounted on each end of each axle. Certain ones of the service brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from one of the storage reservoirs. Others of the service brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from another of the storage reservoirs. Each of the parking brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from either of the storage reservoirs. .Iadd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: Echlin Inc.
    Inventor: George W. Stearns