Patents by Inventor Kurt Witbeck

Kurt Witbeck 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).

  • Patent number: 7402933
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a brush holder for use with an electric motor, generator, or actuating device. The brush holder includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion. A pair of flanges separately extends from opposing sides of the lower portion. Each flange includes a channel to provide a method of adjustably attaching the body to the device. A pair of members separately extends from opposing sides of the upper portion and each member includes a curved surface to accommodate coil ends of a constant force spring. A lateral bore is positioned through the body with openings to the bore being positioned about the pair of members. The bore is sized to accommodate a middle section of a constant force spring. An anterior bore positioned through the body transverses the lateral bore and sized to accommodate a carbon brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Phoenix Electric Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: John Bank, Douglas Bank, Alex Aguayo, Kurt Witbeck