Patents by Inventor Larry Bair

Larry Bair 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).

  • Publication number: 20230312030
    Abstract: A greasable axle and hub kit assembly and method of installing the greasable axle and hub kit assembly in the frame of a continuous tread machine is provided. The greasable axle and hub kit assembly utilizes at least an inner seal, greased bearing, an anti-spin washer, a fastener, an outer dust cap, an inner seal protector, and an outer seal protection cap to provide for an axle and hub kit assembly with an improved lifetime and a reduced chance of blowouts. The greasable axle and hub kit may further comprise a coupled grease zerk for applying grease to the interior of the hub portion, providing lubrication to the interior components. The greasable axle and hub kit may even further comprise a pilot flange for attaching wheels of varying sizes and materials to the greasable axle and hub kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Patent number: 10888758
    Abstract: A water mat assembly having selectively attachable modular panels is disclosed. The water mat comprises a buoyant solid core insert that is inserted into a sleeve made of fabric. The sleeve may be couple to other sleeves to form an assembly of floating panels. The end panels may have grommeted ports for tethering the mat assembly to a dock or water vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tonya Bair, Larry Bair
  • Publication number: 20190217174
    Abstract: A water mat assembly having selectively attachable modular panels is disclosed. The water mat comprises a buoyant solid core insert that is inserted into a sleeve made of fabric. The sleeve may be couple to other sleeves to form an assembly of floating panels. The end panels may have grommeted ports for tethering the mat assembly to a dock or water vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Tonya Bair, Larry Bair
  • Patent number: 10238939
    Abstract: A water mat assembly having selectively attachable modular panels is disclosed. The water mat comprises a buoyant solid core insert that is inserted into a sleeve made of fabric. The sleeve may be couple to other sleeves to form an assembly of floating panels. The end panels may have grommeted ports for tethering the mat assembly to a dock or water vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tonya Bair, Larry Bair
  • Patent number: 9975591
    Abstract: A system for installing a continuous track on a wheel assembly of a heavy-equipment machine, broadly including an extension assembly with proximal and distal ends; a base assembly removeably connected to the wheel assembly, which functions to provide foundational support for the remaining components of the system; a support assembly for maintaining a portion of the extension assembly properly in position during installation of the continuous track, and an installation bracket assembly attached to the distal end of the extension assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Publication number: 20170341719
    Abstract: A water mat assembly having selectively attachable modular panels is disclosed. The water mat comprises a buoyant solid core insert that is inserted into a sleeve made of fabric. The sleeve may be couple to other sleeves to form an assembly of floating panels. The end panels may have grommeted ports for tethering the mat assembly to a dock or water vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Tonya Bair, Larry Bair
  • Publication number: 20160194040
    Abstract: A system for installing a continuous track on a wheel assembly of a heavy-equipment machine, broadly including an extension assembly with proximal and distal ends; a base assembly removeably connected to the wheel assembly, which functions to provide foundational support for the remaining components of the system; a support assembly for maintaining a portion of the extension assembly properly in position during installation of the continuous track, and an installation bracket assembly attached to the distal end of the extension assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Patent number: 9260146
    Abstract: A system for installing a continuous track on a wheel assembly of a heavy-equipment machine, broadly including an extension assembly with proximal and distal ends; a base assembly removeably connected to the wheel assembly, which functions to provide foundational support for the remaining components of the system; a support assembly for maintaining a portion of the extension assembly properly in position during installation of the continuous track, and an installation bracket assembly attached to the distal end of the extension assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Publication number: 20140033522
    Abstract: A system for installing a continuous track on a wheel assembly of a heavy-equipment machine, broadly including an extension assembly with proximal and distal ends; a base assembly removeably connected to the wheel assembly, which functions to provide foundational support for the remaining components of the system; a support assembly for maintaining a portion of the extension assembly properly in position during installation of the continuous track, and an installation bracket assembly attached to the distal end of the extension assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BAIR PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Publication number: 20120228926
    Abstract: A method of modifying a track assembly wheel includes removing at least a portion of the wheel from the track assembly including a first disc, securing a second disc to the wheel on a first side of the first disc to create a modified track wheel, and replacing the modified track wheel on the track assembly such that the wheel engages a continuous track of the track assembly and an alignment mechanism of the track, the wheel being positioned such that a portion of the alignment mechanism is between the first disc and the second disc such that the first disc engages a first side of the portion of the alignment mechanism and the second disc engages a second side of the portion of the alignment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Patent number: 7914088
    Abstract: An individual replacement drive or guide lug for missing or worn lugs located on an inner circumference of various endless rubber tracks used on multi-surface vehicles. The lug comprises a body and a fastening including a bolt and washer. To install the drive lug properly, an inner surface of the track where the original vulcanized rubber drive lug was located must be prepared. When the original drive lug fails, it leaves an irregular surface and must be ground flat with the inner track belt substrate. The bolts are then secured through the track and the lug so as to removably secure the lug to the inner surface of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Patent number: 7914089
    Abstract: An individual replacement drive or guide lug for missing or worn lugs located on an inner circumference of various endless rubber tracks used on multi-surface vehicles. The lug comprises a body and a fastening including a bolt and washer. To install the drive lug properly, an inner surface of the track where the original vulcanized rubber drive lug was located must be prepared. When the original drive lug fails, it leaves an irregular surface and must be ground flat with the inner track belt substrate. The bolts are then secured through the track and the lug so as to removably secure the lug to the inner surface of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Publication number: 20100095506
    Abstract: An individual replacement drive or guide lug for missing or worn lugs located on an inner circumference of various endless rubber tracks used on multi-surface vehicles. The lug comprises a body and a fastening including a bolt and washer. To install the drive lug properly, an inner surface of the track where the original vulcanized rubber drive lug was located must be prepared. When the original drive lug fails, it leaves an irregular surface and must be ground flat with the inner track belt substrate. The bolts are then secured through the track and the lug so as to removably secure the lug to the inner surface of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Publication number: 20100096917
    Abstract: An individual replacement drive or guide lug for missing or worn lugs located on an inner circumference of various endless rubber tracks used on multi-surface vehicles. The lug comprises a body and a fastening including a bolt and washer. To install the drive lug properly, an inner surface of the track where the original vulcanized rubber drive lug was located must be prepared. When the original drive lug fails, it leaves an irregular surface and must be ground flat with the inner track belt substrate. The bolts are then secured through the track and the lug so as to removably secure the lug to the inner surface of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Patent number: 7625050
    Abstract: An individual replacement drive or guide lug for missing or worn lugs located on an inner circumference of various endless rubber tracks used on multi-surface vehicles. The lug comprises a body and a fastening including a bolt and washer. To install the drive lug properly, an inner surface of the track where the original vulcanized rubber drive lug was located must be prepared. When the original drive lug fails, it leaves an irregular surface and must be ground flat with the inner track belt substrate. The bolts are then secured through the track and the as to removably secure the lug to the inner surface of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Bair Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Bair
  • Publication number: 20080024005
    Abstract: An individual replacement drive and or guide lug for missing or worn lugs on the inside circumference of various endless rubber tracks used on multi-surface vehicles. A user of multi-surface vehicles with endless rubber track drives can install the present design without the purchase of an expensive new rubber track. The original equipment manufacturer installs rubber tracks that have reinforced rubber composition lugs vulcanized on the inside circumference of the track. These rubber lugs interlock with openings in the equipment drive sprockets to drive the endless rubber track and the applicable equipment. After 250 to 500 hours of use or when used in a harsh environment the rubber drive or guide lugs start shearing and breaking off. When the drive or guide lugs start wearing additional load is placed on the remaining lugs which causes additional lugs to shear off until total equipment failure occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Larry Bair