Patents by Inventor Larry A. Schnautz

Larry A. Schnautz 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).

  • Compression ring sealing device with end gap control and a method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 6712363
    Abstract: A sealing method and method according to which a first and second ring are each provided with split ends, and an arcuate lip extends from one end portion of the each ring and in an axial direction relative to the ring and projects outwardly from the face of the ring. The rings are disposed in an interlocking relationship with the second portion of the lip of the first ring extending within, and in a closely spaced relation to, the corresponding inner surface of the second ring; and with the second portion of each lip of the second ring extending within, and in a closely spaced relation to, the corresponding inner surface of the first ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Dresser-Rand Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Bennitt, Larry A. Schnautz
  • Compression ring sealing device with end gap control and a method of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20030127802
    Abstract: A sealing method and method according to which a first and second ring are each provided with split ends, and an arcuate lip extends from one end portion of the each ring and in an axial direction relative to the ring and projects outwardly from the face of the ring. The rings are disposed in an interlocking relationship with the second portion of the lip of the first ring extending within, and in a closely spaced relation to, the corresponding inner surface of the second ring; and with the second portion of each lip of the second ring extending within, and in a closely spaced relation to, the corresponding inner surface of the first ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Dresser-Rand Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Bennitt, Larry A. Schnautz, Donna A. Schnautz