Patents by Inventor H. Jay Thomsen

H. Jay Thomsen 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).

  • Tension regulating device for belt drives
    Patent number: 5370586
    Abstract: There is provided a belt tensioning apparatus for maintaining the tension in the belt of a serpentine belt drive system. The belt tensioning apparatus utilizes a double wrap spiral spring which will approximately double the amount of travel of the tensioning apparatus for a given outside diameter. This significant increase in travel allows the tensioning device to be preset at a variety of initial loads to enable the same tensioner to be used over a broad range of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Hasco Spring Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Jay Thomsen, William Ordo
  • Apparatus for mounting a spiral spring
    Patent number: 5294097
    Abstract: There is provided a two point mounting system for the outside end of a spiral spring. The mounting system induces a torsional load on the outside end of the spiral spring to overcome the tendency of the spiral spring coils to move into a non-concentric position. The mounting system comprises a single piece sleeve which has an elongated slot for contacting the spiral spring on opposite sides and inducing the torsional load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Hasco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Jay Thomsen, William D. Belisle, Christopher J. Walter
  • Spiral wound spring retention clip
    Patent number: 4921230
    Abstract: A retention clip includes a force applying member which retains a spirally wound spring in a substantially concentric condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: H. Jay Thomsen
    Inventor: H. Jay Thomsen