Patents by Inventor Raymond R. Smith

Raymond R. Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 11931085
    Abstract: A driver-specific back-out prevention mechanism is disclosed that includes a screw and a body. A first driver can be used for coupling and decoupling the screw with the body, and a second driver can only be used for adjusting the position of the screw in the receiving body. The body includes a cavity for receiving a head of the screw, with the cavity having an inward flange. The screw includes upper and lower sockets, with a channel extending though the head from the lower socket and a lock body disposed in the channel. Engagement with the first driver allows the locking body to move such that the fastener can be inserted and removed from the body. Engagement with the second driver displaces the locking body such that the locking body interferes with the flange such that screw fastener cannot be removed from the body by the second driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÀRL
    Inventors: Keanan R. Smith, Joshua Rodriguez, Raymond F. Murphy
  • Patent number: 4466531
    Abstract: A transfer mechanism (20) for moving elastomeric ribbon between a first or lead-in mechanism, and a second or assembly mechanism of a ply fabrication apparatus (21) includes a shuttle means (35) for selectively engaging the ribbon, first movement means (36) for translating the shuttle (40) upwardly and downwardly with respect to the first and second mechanisms, and second movement means (38) for translation of the shuttle between the first and second mechanisms. The shuttle means includes a movable shuttle (40). The first movement means (36) includes a first support (41) rigidly attached to the apparatus (21), and a second support (45) for mounting the shuttle (40) and having an overall length less than the length of the shuttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: The Steelastic Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Baugher, Ralph F. Kiemer, Raymond R. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4366780
    Abstract: In vehicle assembly plants or storage depots, newly assembled motor vehicles having spark ignition, internal combustion engines are driven under their own power between several locations separated from each other by short distances, the engine being allowed to cool in each location. Fouling of the spark plugs is reduced by using a gasoline fuel composition (e.g., 95-98 Octane) containing a small proportion (usually 0.2-10% by volume, preferably 0.4%) of a mineral oil, e.g., engine lubricating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Raymond A. Anderton, Raymond R. Smith, Robert S. Tippler