Patents by Inventor John Wilbur Kelley

John Wilbur Kelley 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).

  • Compatible polymeric means for communicating power and motion
    Patent number: 6012349
    Abstract: A system for transmitting power and motion is presented in which at least one component for transmitting power and motion communicates power and motion to another component in which two means are articles of polyketone polymer. In one aspect of the invention the component for transmitting power and motion are spur gears. In another aspect of the invention at least one of the component for transmitting power and motion includes worm gearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: John Wilbur Kelley
  • Polyketone polymer blend
    Patent number: 5719238
    Abstract: A method of improving the tribological properties of a polyketone polymer are presented in which polyketone polymer starting materials are blended with an aramide. Blends produced according to this process are also presented. The blend is particularly useful in the manufacture of articles used in applications where surfaces are in contact during motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: John Edmond Flood, John Wilbur Kelley