Patents by Inventor Rick G. Tatum

Rick G. Tatum 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).

  • Compressor running gear
    Patent number: 5685203
    Abstract: A compressor running gear and method for assembling the running gear. The running gear includes a split housing having a first housing portion having a first wall and a second wall. Each wall includes at least one shoulder and a shroud. The split housing also includes a second housing portion adapted to be mated with the first housing portion, the first and second housing portions together define a housing chamber. The running gear also includes a crank assembly located in the housing chamber. The crank assembly includes first and second bearing carriers which are mounted on a crankshaft. Each of the bearing carriers has at least one arm adapted to be seated on the at least one shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Russell D. Richardson, Rick G. Tatum
  • Compressor shroud
    Patent number: D362404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Russell D. Richardson, Rick G. Tatum
  • Compressor shroud
    Patent number: D367280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Russell D. Richardson, Rick G. Tatum