Patents by Inventor James Kermit Reichelt

James Kermit Reichelt 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).

  • Energy absorbing compression spring body and method of making the same
    Patent number: 5791637
    Abstract: A tubular compression spring body made of a thermoplastic elastomeric material has stepped internal and external wall surfaces that are designed so that when the body is compressed, it absorbs a large amount of the compression energy and has a low rebound force. Also, when compressed again after rebound, the compression spring body exhibits excellent repeatability in its force-displacement performance. In different embodiments, the compression spring body may be designed to exhibit various force-displacement performance curves in order to meet various criteria desired by the user, such as maximum energy absorption and/or minimum rebound force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Iso Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: James Kermit Reichelt, Richard Keith Reichelt