Patents by Inventor Robert P. Morey

Robert P. Morey 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).

  • Device for removing wheel end components as an assembly on vehicles with ball joints and method for servicing vehicle ball joints
    Patent number: 7766306
    Abstract: A device for removing a vehicle wheel end assembly includes a base having an upright section; and a hub support movable with respect to the upright section, the hub support having a first section translatable with respect to the upright section, and a hub adaptor pivotally connected to the first section so as to permit the hub adaptor to be angled with respect to the first section. A method for servicing ball joints of a motor vehicle includes jacking the motor vehicle so that a wheel is off the ground; removing a wheel from a wheel hub; removing the wheel end assembly including the wheel hub from the vehicle having ball joints using a device supporting the entire wheel end assembly; and servicing the ball joints of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventor: Robert P. Morey
  • Device for removing wheel end components as an assembly on vehicles with ball joints and method for servicing vehicle ball joints
    Publication number: 20090158570
    Abstract: A device for removing a vehicle wheel end assembly includes a base having an upright section; and a hub support movable with respect to the upright section, the hub support having a first section translatable with respect to the upright section, and a hub adaptor pivotally connected to the first section so as to permit the hub adaptor to be angled with respect to the first section. A method for servicing ball joints of a motor vehicle includes jacking the motor vehicle so that a wheel is off the ground; removing a wheel from a wheel hub; removing the wheel end assembly including the wheel hub from the vehicle having ball joints using a device supporting the entire wheel end assembly; and servicing the ball joints of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Robert P. Morey