Patents by Inventor John Horvat

John Horvat 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).

  • Patent number: 8448882
    Abstract: A spreader assembly used to spread a material held in a hopper onto an associated ground surface may include a spreader mount that: (1) has at least three laterally spaced ground contacting surfaces that support the spreader assembly to a ground surface when the spreader assembly is detached from a vehicle; and, (2) remains attached to the spreader assembly when the spreader assembly is attached to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Meyer Products, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Kemmerling, John Horvat
  • Patent number: 8444321
    Abstract: The present invention is an anti rotational creep bearing including a socket designed in the inner race of the bearing for partially receiving an anti creep ball therein, further including a shaft onto which the bearing is to be longitudinally mounted, including a channel defined along a longitudinal direction for receiving there along the anti creep ball projecting from its socket, wherein the depth of the socket plus the depth of the channel is at least equal to the diameter of the anti creep ball, such that when the bearing is installed on the shaft, the anti creep ball prevents creep in the rotational direction, however allows movement in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: John Horvat
  • Patent number: 8177436
    Abstract: The present invention is an anti rotational creep bearing including a socket designed in the inner race of the bearing for partially receiving an anti creep ball therein, further including a shaft onto which the bearing is to be longitudinally mounted, including a channel defined along a longitudinal direction for receiving there along the anti creep ball projecting from its socket, wherein the depth of the socket plus the depth of the channel is at least equal to the diameter of the anti creep ball, such that when the bearing is installed on the shaft, the anti creep ball prevents creep in the rotational direction, however allows movement in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: John Horvat
  • Publication number: 20120093453
    Abstract: The present invention is an anti rotational creep bearing including a socket designed in the inner race of the bearing for partially receiving an anti creep ball therein, further including a shaft onto which the bearing is to be longitudinally mounted, including a channel defined along a longitudinal direction for receiving there along the anti creep ball projecting from its socket, wherein the depth of the socket plus the depth of the channel is at least equal to the diameter of the anti creep ball, such that when the bearing is installed on the shaft, the anti creep ball prevents creep in the rotational direction, however allows movement in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: John Horvat
  • Publication number: 20110042477
    Abstract: A spreader assembly used to spread a material held in a hopper onto an associated ground surface may include a spreader mount that: (1) has at least three laterally spaced ground contacting surfaces that support the spreader assembly to a ground surface when the spreader assembly is detached from a vehicle; and, (2) remains attached to the spreader assembly when the spreader assembly is attached to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Craig Kemmerling, John Horvat
  • Publication number: 20090154858
    Abstract: The present invention is an anti rotational creep bearing including a socket designed in the inner race of the bearing for partially receiving an anti creep ball therein, further including a shaft onto which the bearing is to be longitudinally mounted, including a channel defined along a longitudinal direction for receiving there along the anti creep ball projecting from its socket, wherein the depth of the socket plus the depth of the channel is at least equal to the diameter of the anti creep ball, such that when the bearing is installed on the shaft, the anti creep ball prevents creep in the rotational direction, however allows movement in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: John Horvat
  • Patent number: 5761744
    Abstract: A pair of concealed, vertically spaced snaps underneath each side of a shirt collar to cooperate with snap fasteners concealed on the shirt, to make the collar looked pressed and attractive at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Inventors: John Horvat, Mary Ann Horvat