Patents by Inventor John R. McGeeney

John R. McGeeney 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).

  • TORQUE LIMITING AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150240880
    Abstract: An axle assembly includes an axle in frictional driving engagement with a wheel hub. A torque limiting assembly limits the amount of torque that can be transmitted between the axle and hub. The torque limiting assembly includes an arm or rod, such as the shaft of a bolt, which biases the axle and hub together to provide a predetermined slipping torque. The rod or arm is housed in a clamp which extends axially over the outer peripheries of an axle flange and a hub flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: SYPRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Straub, Patrick T. Maled, John R. McGeeney