Patents by Inventor Hubert E. Goser

Hubert E. Goser 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).

  • Assembly for supporting the end of a load bearing member in an elevator system
    Patent number: 6758309
    Abstract: A termination assembly for supporting and securing an end section of a belt in an elevator system includes a first support member that is fixed in a selected position within the elevator system. A second support member of one example is at least partially received over the first support member. The first support member includes at least one stop portion extending outward from a body of the first support member. The second support member includes at least one stop portion extending inward from an interior of the second support member. A plurality of motion limiters, which are inserts in one example, are received between the stop portions to limit relative rotary movement between the first and second support members. The load bearing member is received around the exterior of the second support member where it is secured in a selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Hugh James O'Donnell, Hubert E. Göser
  • Assembly for supporting the end of a load bearing member in an elevator system
    Publication number: 20030102189
    Abstract: A termination assembly for supporting and securing an end section of a belt in an elevator system includes a first support member that is fixed in a selected position within the elevator system. A second support member of one example is at least partially received over the first support member. The first support member includes at least one stop portion extending outward from a body of the first support member. The second support member includes at least one stop portion extending inward from an interior of the second support member. A plurality of motion limiters, which are inserts in one example, are received between the stop portions to limit relative rotary movement between the first and second support members. The load bearing member is received around the exterior of the second support member where it is secured in a selected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Hugh James O'Donnell, Hubert E. Goser
  • Directional uniformity of flat tension members for elevators
    Patent number: 6488123
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing and installing multiple flat tension members in an elevator system where the direction of manufacture is determined for each of the flat tension members. Each member is marked to indicate the direction of manufacture. The belts are then installed in an elevator system by aligning the belts in accordance with the marks such that each belt is aligned in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: John T. Pitts, Hugh J. O'Donnell, Hubert E. Göser