Patents by Inventor Melvin R. Inbody

Melvin R. Inbody 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).

  • Two piece wheel for a centerline steering wheel assembly
    Patent number: 4234236
    Abstract: A two piece wheelhas an inner tire rim half with an inwardly directed annular flange and an annular groove receiving an O-ring seal, an outer tire rim half has an annular chamfer at its inner edge fitting over and compressing the O-ring seal, a wheel spider secured to the inside of the outer rim has a matching inwardly directed annular flange, an annular reinforcing brake attaching flange is adjacent the rim and spider flanges, and studs and nuts fasten the three flanges together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: The Centerline Steering Safety Axle Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin R. Inbody
  • Speedometer drive gear assembly for a centerline steering wheel assembly
    Patent number: 4202560
    Abstract: A two piece dirigible wheel of an automotive vehicle has its steering axis on the vertical center line of the wheel, and a brake disc is supported along the inner periphery of the wheel with annular braking surfaces in vertical planes adjacent to the center line and engaged by caliper type brake shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Assignee: The Centerline Steering Safety Axle Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin R. Inbody
  • Centerline two piece wheel and brake assembly
    Patent number: 4159832
    Abstract: A dirigible wheel of an automotive vehicle has its steering axis on the vertical center line of the wheel, and a brake disc is supported with annular braking surfaces in vertical planes adjacent to the center line and are engaged by caliper type brake shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1979
    Assignee: The Centerline Steering Safety Axle Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin R. Inbody
  • Power driven centerline steering safety axle wheel assembly with disc brake
    Patent number: 4089383
    Abstract: A wheel drive system for a surface vehicle has a dirigible wheel with its steering axis on the vertical center line of the wheel, a disc brake with annular braking surfaces in vertical planes adjacent to the center line, caliper type brake shoes to engage the surfaces, and power driven gears for driving the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: The Centerline Steering Safety Axle Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Blood, Melvin R. Inbody
  • Centerline steering wheel assembly including disc brake
    Patent number: 3963260
    Abstract: A dirigible wheel of an automotive vehicle has its steering axis on the vertical center line of the wheel, and a brake disc is supported with annular braking surfaces in vertical planes adjacent the center line and are engaged by caliper type brake shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1976
    Assignee: Diversified Interests, Inc.
    Inventor: Melvin R. Inbody