Patents by Inventor John Smihal

John Smihal 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).

  • Flexible coupling device
    Publication number: 20070099712
    Abstract: A flexible coupling device for mounting on axially opposed rotatable shafts comprises a pair of opposing hubs, a flexible connecting sleeve, and a pair of opposing retainers. Each of the hubs has a plurality of hub engaging elements extending there from. The flexible connecting sleeve has a plurality of internal sleeve engaging elements extending there from that mate with the hub engaging elements and a plurality of external sleeve engaging elements extending there from. The retainers are removeably attached to the hubs. Each of the retainers has an internal flange that engages the external sleeve engaging elements to restrict movement of the connecting sleeve relative to the hubs and the retainers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: John Smihal