Patents by Inventor Milford F. Marti

Milford F. Marti 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).

  • Roller bearing spindle and hub assembly
    Patent number: 5259676
    Abstract: A method is provided for conversion of a permanently assembled ball bearing hub and spindle having ball bearing races constructed directly in the hub and spindle to a serviceable tapered roller bearing hub and spindle assembly. Additionally, the tapered bearing assembly of this invention is provided with grease passageways and a fitting so that the hub assembly may be lubricated with a grease gun without disassembly of the hub assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventor: Milford F. Marti
  • Wheel brake assembly
    Patent number: 4219923
    Abstract: A wheel brake assembly in which the webs of brake shoes are held in a planar alignment between and supported by a pair of parallel-spaced interconnected supporting plates, in turn supported by an axle or spindle. A pair of brake contracting springs interconnect the brake shoes, and these springs are positioned with one spring being against the outer surface of each plate. An inner edge of each of the plates is circular and independently adapted to attach to an axle housing, whereby the brake assembly may be readily welded to an axle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1980
    Inventor: Milford F. Marti
  • Axle-hub assembly
    Patent number: 4172620
    Abstract: An axle-hub assembly for automotive vehicles in which lubrication is provided by a grease fitting position between a rear grease seal and a rear bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1979
    Inventor: Milford F. Marti
  • Wheel brake assembly
    Patent number: 4150736
    Abstract: A wheel brake assembly in which the webs of brake shoes are held in a planar alignment between and supported by a pair of parallel-spaced interconnected supporting plates, in turn supported by an axle or spindle. A pair of brake contracting springs interconnect the brake shoes, and these springs are positioned with one spring being against the outer surface of each plate. An inner edge of each of the plates is circular and independently adapted to attach to an axle housing, whereby the brake assembly may be readily welded to an axle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Inventor: Milford F. Marti
  • Drop axle for towed vehicles such as boat and utility trailers
    Patent number: D255230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Inventor: Milford F. Marti