Patents by Inventor Larry C. Williams

Larry C. Williams 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).

  • Cartridge bearing with bearing grease setting member
    Patent number: 10240638
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a vehicle includes an inner race having an interior surface and an exterior surface, an outer race having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a first sealing member disposed between the inner race and the outer race, the first sealing member having a sealing surface adjacent to the interior surface of the outer race, and a second sealing member disposed radially inward of the first sealing member and adjacent to a shoulder surface of the outer race, wherein the first sealing member permits grease bleed-off from the bearing prior to the first sealing member setting against the second sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Creek, Larry C. Williams, John M. Lopez
  • CARTRIDGE BEARING WITH BEARING GREASE SETTING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20190032719
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a vehicle includes an inner race having an interior surface and an exterior surface, an outer race having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a first sealing member disposed between the inner race and the outer race, the first sealing member having a sealing surface adjacent to the interior surface of the outer race, and a second sealing member disposed radially inward of the first sealing member and adjacent to a shoulder surface of the outer race, wherein the first sealing member permits grease bleed-off from the bearing prior to the first sealing member setting against the second sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Steven W. Creek, Larry C. Williams, John M. Lopez
  • Steering system for toy vehicle
    Patent number: 5449311
    Abstract: An improved steering mechanism for toy vehicles is disclosed wherein an operator merely pushes downwardly on one lateral side of the vehicle, and the vehicle is caused to turn to that side. The invention incorporates a simplified steering system, wherein an elongate member rotates with the vehicle cab, or at least a section of the vehicle cab, and causes the front wheels to move to a location such that the vehicle will turn in the desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Inventor: Larry C. Williams
  • Steering system for toy vehicle
    Patent number: 5312288
    Abstract: An improved steering mechanism for toy vehicles is disclosed wherein an operator merely pushes downwardly on one lateral side of the vehicle, and the vehicle is caused to turn to that side. The invention incorporates a simplified steering system, wherein an elongate member rotates with the vehicle cab, and causes the front wheels to move to a location such that the vehicle will turn in the desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Inventor: Larry C. Williams