Patents by Inventor John R. Robison

John R. Robison 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).

  • Bellows sealed ball joint and method of forming
    Patent number: 5611577
    Abstract: A ball joint includes a tubular outer shroud having a unique one-piece weld-free socket which receives a complementary ball of a tubular inner shroud. The ball joint is preferably formed by plastically deforming the outer shroud to integrally form the socket around the ball. The socket may be formed around a preformed ball, or both the ball and socket may be integrally plastically formed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark K. Meyer, Michael R. Storage, John R. Robison