Patents by Inventor Graham K. Beal

Graham K. Beal 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).

  • Clamping devices for spring assemblies
    Patent number: 4623133
    Abstract: A device for clamping together at least two leaves of a leaf spring assembly and a resilient plate member in superimposed interfacial contact comprises at least one clasp adapted to embrace the leaves and the resilient member. A closure plate or bar is secured to the free ends of the clasp to impose a clamping force on the members embraced by the clasp. The closure plate or bar is formed with a raised surface which co-operates with an adjacent surface of a member embraced by the clasp to permit angular movement of the clasp relative to the embraced members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: British Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey Davis, Graham K. Beal