Patents by Inventor Jay W. Phoenix

Jay W. Phoenix 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 for follower or cam
    Patent number: 8132964
    Abstract: A bearing includes an inner race member having an end surface. An outer race member is disposed about the inner race member. The outer race member has an internal shoulder for engaging the end surface of the inner race member. The inner and outer race members are configured to define a raceway between them and to define a snap ring seat between them. There are cylindrical rollers in the raceway and a snap ring in the snap ring seat. The bearing may be provided as a follower head on a cam follower or may be eccentrically mounted on a drive shaft to serve as a cam. A bearing can be assembled by inserting the inner race member into the outer race member, disposing cylindrical rollers in the raceway and disposing a snap ring in the snap ring seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay W. Phoenix
  • Bearing for follower or cam
    Patent number: 8104779
    Abstract: A bearing includes an inner race member having an end surface. An outer race member is disposed about the inner race member. The outer race member has an internal shoulder for engaging the end surface of the inner race member. The inner and outer race members are configured to define a raceway between them and to define a snap ring seat between them. There are cylindrical rollers in the raceway and a snap ring in the snap ring seat. The bearing may be provided as a follower head on a cam follower or may be eccentrically mounted on a drive shaft to serve as a cam. A cargo dolly may include such a cam near a wheel, to help the wheel overcome an obstacle. A bearing can be assembled by inserting the inner race member into the outer race member, disposing cylindrical rollers in the raceway and disposing a snap ring in the snap ring seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay W. Phoenix
  • BEARING FOR FOLLOWER OR CAM
    Publication number: 20110188795
    Abstract: A bearing includes an inner race member having an end surface. An outer race member is disposed about the inner race member. The outer race member has an internal shoulder for engaging the end surface of the inner race member. The inner and outer race members are configured to define a raceway between them and to define a snap ring seat between them. There are cylindrical rollers in the raceway and a snap ring in the snap ring seat. The bearing may be provided as a follower head on a cam follower or may be eccentrically mounted on a drive shaft to serve as a cam. A bearing can be assembled by inserting the inner race member into the outer race member, disposing cylindrical rollers in the raceway and disposing a snap ring in the snap ring seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay W. Phoenix
  • BEARING FOR FOLLOWER OR CAM
    Publication number: 20080152274
    Abstract: A bearing includes an inner race member having an end surface. An outer race member is disposed about the inner race member. The outer race member has an internal shoulder for engaging the end surface of the inner race member. The inner and outer race members are configured to define a raceway between them and to define a snap ring seat between them. There are cylindrical rollers in the raceway and a snap ring in the snap ring seat. The bearing may be provided as a follower head on a cam follower or may be eccentrically mounted on a drive shaft to serve as a cam. A cargo dolly may include such a cam near a wheel, to help the wheel overcome an obstacle. A bearing can be assembled by inserting the inner race member into the outer race member, disposing cylindrical rollers in the raceway and disposing a snap ring in the snap ring seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay W. Phoenix