Patents by Inventor Glenn S. Welch

Glenn S. Welch 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).

  • Patent number: 10471797
    Abstract: A suspension tuning ring formed as a hollow a cylinder having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a wall, a top, a bottom, and a slit through the wall. The outer surface has an outer diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of a coil spring and the inner surface has an inner diameter that is less than the diameter of a coil spring. The top and bottom of the ring each include a top and bottom retaining groove that are spaced apart, shaped and dimensioned to accommodate each coil. At least one of the top and bottom retaining grooves are dimensioned, or include separate retaining structures, to retain the coils within the retaining grooves. The ring assembled by parting it along the slit and fitted between adjacent coils of a coil spring of a suspension system such that the coils are retained within the top and bottom retaining grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Glenn S. Welch
  • Publication number: 20190023097
    Abstract: A suspension tuning ring formed as a hollow a cylinder having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a wall, a top, a bottom, and a slit through the wall. The outer surface has an outer diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of a coil spring and the inner surface has an inner diameter that is less than the diameter of a coil spring. The top and bottom of the ring each include a top and bottom retaining groove that are spaced apart, shaped and dimensioned to accommodate each coil. At least one of the top and bottom retaining grooves are dimensioned, or include separate retaining structures, to retain the coils within the retaining grooves. The ring assembled by parting it along the slit and fitted between adjacent coils of a coil spring of a suspension system such that the coils are retained within the top and bottom retaining grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Glenn S. Welch
  • Patent number: 9855966
    Abstract: The present invention is a sharpening tool and sharpening system for sharpening snowmobile carbide wear rails and studs and a kit of parts that includes the sharpening tool and a steering member having a carbide wear rail. The sharpening tool is attachable to the chuck of a hand held drill and includes a shaft attachable to the chuck of the hand held drill and cylindrical head affixed to the shaft. The cylindrical head includes a rail groove surfaced in an abrasive material for sharpening wear rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Glenn S. Welch
  • Patent number: 9809281
    Abstract: A submersible buoy comprising a body defining a space; a gas compressor in fluid communication with a pressure vessel, where the gas compressor is capable of releasing gas from the pressure vessel into the space and of sucking gas out of the space into the pressure vessel; a battery that powers the gas compressor; and a controller in electronic communication with the gas compressor, where the controller controls the operations of the gas compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: Glenn S. Welch
  • Publication number: 20150072602
    Abstract: The present invention is a sharpening tool and sharpening system for sharpening snowmobile carbide wear rails and studs and a kit of parts that includes the sharpening tool and a steering member having a carbide wear rail. The sharpening tool is attachable to the chuck of a hand held drill and includes a shaft attachable to the chuck of the hand held drill and cylindrical head affixed to the shaft. The cylindrical head includes a rail groove surfaced in an abrasive material for sharpening wear rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Glenn S. Welch
  • Patent number: 8888565
    Abstract: The present invention is a sharpening tool and sharpening system for sharpening snowmobile carbide wear rails and studs and a kit of parts that includes the sharpening tool and a steering member having a carbide wear rail. The sharpening tool is attachable to the chuck of a hand held drill and includes a shaft attachable to the chuck of the hand held drill and cylindrical head affixed to the shaft. The cylindrical head includes a rail groove surfaced in an abrasive material for sharpening wear rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Welch Manufacturing Technologies, Ltd
    Inventor: Glenn S. Welch
  • Publication number: 20140141702
    Abstract: The present invention is a sharpening tool and sharpening system for sharpening snowmobile carbide wear rails and studs and a kit of parts that includes the sharpening tool and a steering member having a carbide wear rail. The sharpening tool is attachable to the chuck of a hand held drill and includes a shaft attachable to the chuck of the hand held drill and cylindrical head affixed to the shaft. The cylindrical head includes a rail groove surfaced in an abrasive material for sharpening wear rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Glenn S. Welch
  • Patent number: 5319524
    Abstract: A card cage formed of mating, identical halves provides parallel slots for circuit boards carrying snap-on retainer clips with integral pawl-like clasps which lock over ridges on the exterior of the card cage. The clip is released from the cage by squeezing the clasps with one hand before withdrawing the circuit board. Slotted side brackets capture mating ribs on the card cage halves to assemble and mount the card cge to a wiring clost panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn S. Welch, Stephen A. Fidrych, Michael Romm
  • Patent number: 5218519
    Abstract: A card cage formed of mating, identical halves provides parallel slots for circuit boards carrying snap-on retainer clips with integral pawl-like clasps which lock over ridges on the exterior of the card cage. The clip is released from the cage by squeezing the clasps with one hand before withdrawing the circuit board. Slotted side brackets capture mating ribs on the card cage halves to assemble and mount the card cge to a wiring clost panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn S. Welch, Stephen A. Fidrych, Michael Romm
  • Patent number: 4875880
    Abstract: A modular faceplate system having four levels of modularity includes a standard faceplate, a plurality of secondary support members, and a plurality of modules. The faceplate may be secured to a variety of support structures such as an outlet box, a modular box and a wall box. The faceplate has an elongated opening formed therein for the secondary support members. The secondary support members support the various different modules in various configurations. The modules can support a variety of electrical devices including plugs and electrical connectors. The faceplate, secondary support members and modules all include snap-type fastening means such that a desired faceplate configuration can be assembled from the component parts without the use of hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn S. Welch, Stephen Fidrych, Michael Romm, Bernie J. Maurer