Patents by Inventor Michael E. Maroney

Michael E. Maroney 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).

  • Seal for a spherical plain bearing
    Patent number: 5573336
    Abstract: An annular metallic support member has a cylindrical surface mountable within a bore of the spherical plain bearing outer ring or bearing housing such that a conical surface of the metallic support member overlies the spherical member. An annular elastomeric seal lip is mounted on the conical surface of the metallic support member, and an elastomeric seal body is mounted on the conical surface of the metallic support member, axially inward of the elastomeric seal lip, such that the elastomeric seal lip and elastomeric seal body contact the spherical member. The elastomeric seal body may have grooves for supplying lubricant to the elastomeric seal lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventor: Michael E. Maroney