Patents by Inventor Howard D. Snyder

Howard D. Snyder 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).

  • Sprag clutch assembly
    Patent number: 4130191
    Abstract: A sprag clutch assembly which comprises an inner and an outer race, sprags between the races, a sprag retainer having its cross bars closely adjacent the inner race and contracting garter springs surrounding footed portions of the sprags. The assembly finds particular use in indexing applications where the indexing rate and the accuracy required are high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: Carl R. Judd, Howard D. Snyder, Jr.
  • One-way clutch
    Patent number: 3997041
    Abstract: A one way clutch in which the tiltable sprags rock away from contact with the outer race upon its overrunning of the inner race and to so remain until the inner race revolves in the same direction as the outer race whereupon centrifugal force acting on the sprags rotate them into full engagement with both races and couples the races together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: Carl R. Judd, Howard D. Snyder