Patents by Inventor Joe Hobson

Joe Hobson 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 with lubricant reservoir
    Patent number: 7581888
    Abstract: A bearing for storing a lubricant and supplying the lubricant to a shaft is provided. The bearing includes an inner wall defining an axial bore adapted for receiving the shaft therethrough and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall. The bearing also includes a connecting portion disposed between the inner and outer walls and extending axially between first and second faces. At least one reservoir extends axially into the connecting portion between an open end at the first face and a closed end spaced apart from the second face for retaining and supplying the lubricant to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Permawick Company
    Inventors: John Lane, Joe Hobson, Kevin S. Hollowell
  • Bearing with lubricant reservoir
    Publication number: 20070036476
    Abstract: A bearing for storing a lubricant and supplying the lubricant to a shaft is provided. The bearing includes an inner wall defining an axial bore adapted for receiving the shaft therethrough and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall. The bearing also includes a connecting portion disposed between the inner and outer walls and extending axially between first and second faces. At least one reservoir extends axially into the connecting portion between an open end at the first face and a closed end spaced apart from the second face for retaining and supplying the lubricant to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: John Lane, Joe Hobson, Kevin Hollowell