Patents by Inventor James R. Minard

James R. Minard 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).

  • Bearing and assembly
    Patent number: 3942850
    Abstract: A bearing strip is especially adapted for use in a marine bearing or the like is constructed of an elongated shape of elastomeric material with substantially parallel faces and edges, the edges each having a groove therein, so that when bearing strips are placed adjacent one another in a housing to form a bearing, a spline or key is received in the adjacent grooves to retain the strips in the housing. The grooves are preferably reinforced by a metal member having an insert portion in the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventor: James R. Minard