Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Bouille

Joseph R. Bouille 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).

  • Transportation device having movable handrails
    Patent number: 4005773
    Abstract: Transportation apparatus, including an endless handrail and drive therefor. The handrail drive includes traction and pressure rollers disposed in driving engagement with the handrail. At least certain of the traction rollers each includes tire and hub portions formed of first and second integrally bonded elastomeric materials, respectively, with the first elastomeric material being selected to provide a predetermined dynamic coefficient of friction with the handrail, and the second elastomeric material being a relatively harder material selected to provide a supporting structure for the first elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph R. Bouille