Patents by Inventor LeRoy E. Rocco

LeRoy E. Rocco 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).

  • Fluid coupling device including manual engagement means
    Patent number: 4683999
    Abstract: A fluid coupling device is disclosed of the type including an input coupling member (11) rotatably disposed within an output coupling assembly (13). A portion of the output coupling assembly comprises a cover member (17) which cooperates with a housing member (15) to define an operating chamber (31). A valve plate (29) separates the operating chamber (31) from a fluid reservoir chamber (33) and defines a fill opening (41) to permit fluid flow from the reservoir chamber into the operating chamber. In a primary embodiment, the cover member (17) defines a radial passage (79) which is disposed to communicate fluid from the reservoir chamber (33) to the operating chamber (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard M. Light, LeRoy E. Rocco, Stephen M. Clancey