Patents by Inventor Larry Mitchum

Larry Mitchum 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).

  • Self-lubricating bushings, bearings and bearing assemblies
    Patent number: 7320549
    Abstract: Self-lubricating bushings and bearings that include lubricant inserts that have central axes that are aligned substantially parallel to the central axes of their respective bushings or bearings. The lubricant inserts present a side edge that is substantially flush with the corresponding bearing surface of the bushing or bearing. The exposed edges of the inserts can extend to the longitudinal edges of the bearing surface of the bushing or bearing. The bearings and bushing can be incorporated into bearing assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Sankyo Dilless Industry, (USA) Corp.
    Inventors: Masaaki Kubota, Jun Osawa, Larry Mitchum
  • Self-lubricating bushings, bearings and bearings assemblies
    Publication number: 20060257059
    Abstract: Self-lubricating bushings and bearings that include lubricant inserts that have central axes that are aligned substantially parallel to the central axes of their respective bushings or bearings. The lubricant inserts present a side edge that is substantially flush with the corresponding bearing surface of the bushing or bearing. The exposed edges of the inserts can extend to the longitudinal edges of the bearing surface of the bushing or bearing. The bearings and bushing can be incorporated into bearing assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Masaaki Kubota, Jun Osawa, Larry Mitchum