Patents by Inventor Gregory John Smith

Gregory John Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20140112606
    Abstract: A self aligning bearing assembly comprising a split inner ring and a split outer ring, and two rows of rolling elements arranged at different contact angles, for supporting a main shaft of a wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan Greenfield, Martin O'Shea, Antonio Silverio, Daniel M. Brake, Martin E. Lohan, Gregory John Smith
  • Publication number: 20130068253
    Abstract: A system and method for heating a purging fluid contained in a portable oil sump or reservoir, and pumping the hot purging fluid through a bearing housing in order to purge the bearing and bearing housing of accumulated hardened grease, sludge, and debris. The heated purging fluid can then be suctioned into the sump or reservoir, screened and filtered, and re-circulated through bearing housing to continue purging the bearing and bearing housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Inventus Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Miguel A. Gonzalez, Daniel M. Brake, Gregory John Smith, Andrew John Simon
  • Patent number: 7210603
    Abstract: The present invention is a device that provides a trouble free method to invert glove appendages expeditiously; especially but not exclusively, industrial, heavy duty, lined, rubber gloves; to facilitate efficient cleaning and subsequent rapid drying of the lining, which consists of a base that has an opening and a pushrod that fits into the opening in the base to be securely mounted therein, wherein the exposed concave tip of the pushrod engages the tip of the glove appendage and insures continuous engagement thereof while the glove is peeled down over the pushrod, thereby accomplishing complete inversion of the glove appendage further providing means to promote and maintain healthy morbidity free hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignees: Galaxi Studio LLC
    Inventor: Gregory John Smith
  • Patent number: 6568572
    Abstract: A device for inverting gloves, especially industrial-heavy-duty-lined-rubber gloves, wherein a shallow hole exists in the center of the top of the base (1) wherein the pushrod fits and the tube (3), wherein the length thereof is shorter than the pushrod (2) and provides for an inside diameter that is sufficient to accommodate a pushrod (2) freely without hindrance. Inserting the glove appendage tip into the tube (3), thereafter introducing the tube (3) conversely into the glove appendage socket. Subsequently the pushrod (2) base (1) assembly is inserted into the tube (3) and pushed through the tube (3) accomplishing inversion efficiently and expediently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Gregory John Smith