Patents by Inventor Richard Bruce ROOD

Richard Bruce ROOD 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: 11286992
    Abstract: A sealing boot for sealing a joint of 8 & 8¼ front differentials, where the sealing boot comprises a first sealing boot section having a first cylindrical inside surface. The first sealing boot section is adapted for being tightly fitted to a shoulder section of an end portion of a differential output shaft protruding a housing of the 8 & 8¼ front differential. The shoulder section is disposed between a male spline and the housing. A second sealing boot section has a second cylindrical inside surface. The second sealing boot section is adapted for being tightly fitted to an outside surface section of an end portion of a CV axle shaft having a female spline disposed therein. The female spline being adapted for being engaged with the male spline of the differential output shaft. The sealing boot forms a sealed enclosure between the first cylindrical inside surface and the second cylindrical inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Bruce Rood, Rood Bruce Allen
  • Publication number: 20200032854
    Abstract: A sealing boot for sealing a joint of 8 & 8¼ front differentials, where the sealing boot comprises a first sealing boot section having a first cylindrical inside surface. The first sealing boot section is adapted for being tightly fitted to a shoulder section of an end portion of a differential output shaft protruding a housing of the 8 & 8¼ front differential. The shoulder section is disposed between a male spline and the housing. A second sealing boot section has a second cylindrical inside surface. The second sealing boot section is adapted for being tightly fitted to an outside surface section of an end portion of a CV axle shaft having a female spline disposed therein. The female spline being adapted for being engaged with the male spline of the differential output shaft. The sealing boot forms a sealed enclosure between the first cylindrical inside surface and the second cylindrical inside surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Bruce ROOD, ROOD Bruce Allen