Patents by Inventor Robert Genestre

Robert Genestre 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).

  • Intermediate roller element for universal joint
    Patent number: 5628687
    Abstract: An intermediate roller element for a universal joint includes a strip (12), one face of which includes at least one longitudinal roller track and balls (20) which roll along the track. The balls are held by a cage (22) produced in the form of a plate (24) which extends in a plane substantially parallel to the overall plane of the track (16), and includes cells in which the balls (20) are received. The cage includes portions (28, 32, 34) joining the cage (22) to the strip in order to form a unitary sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: GKN Automotive AG
    Inventors: Robert Genestre, Claude Neviani, Fran.cedilla.ois Verbrugge