Patents by Inventor Lawrence B. Dalzell

Lawrence B. Dalzell 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).

  • Lightweight high performance titanium sliding contact bearing
    Patent number: 4848934
    Abstract: A combination of a sliding-contact race (12) and bearing (10) in which a generally ring-shaped race member (12) and a generally ring-shaped bearing member (10) are fitted for relative sliding-rotation, the bearing member being within the race member. One of the members is comprised substantially of copper and the other of the members is comprised substantially of titanium. The members (10, 12) have lubricated contact surfaces (16, 18) for sliding-rotation, the member being comprised substantially of titanium having its lubricated contact surface being coated with chromium oxide (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Blakely, Rodney R. Boyer, Lawrence B. Dalzell