Patents by Inventor Michael J. Langley

Michael J. Langley 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).

  • Shaft collar and shaft coupling assemblies
    Patent number: 9181985
    Abstract: A shaft collar and shaft coupling assemblies adapted for use in the food-processing and similar industries. The assemblies include a shaft collar or shaft coupling disposed within an associated multi-element shroud. The shroud provides a cover overlying the collar or coupling, eliminating exposed features that can trap food particles, thereby effecting a high level of cleanliness of food-processing equipment upon which the collar or coupling is secured, while retaining many of the advantages of a conventional collar or coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ruland Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Carlson, William W. Hewitson, Scott E. Brooks, Michael J. Langley
  • Shaft Collar and Shaft Coupling Assemblies
    Publication number: 20140119823
    Abstract: A shaft collar and shaft coupling assemblies adapted for use in the food-processing and similar industries. The assemblies include a shaft collar or shaft coupling disposed within an associated multi-element shroud. The shroud provides a cover overlying the collar or coupling, eliminating exposed features that can trap food particles, thereby effecting a high level of cleanliness of food-processing equipment upon which the collar or coupling is secured, while retaining many of the advantages of a conventional collar or coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Scott J. Carlson, William W. Hewitson, Scott E. Brooks, Michael J. Langley