Patents by Inventor Robert S. Musselman

Robert S. Musselman 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: 8490984
    Abstract: A runner and method of making a runner for mounting on a snow ski including a runner body fabricated of one piece of stamped metal which includes a central base portion and a pair of longitudinally extending runner portions which are bent downwardly from the base portions in laterally spaced relationship to one another. Carbide wear strips are secured to the lower edges of the runner portions, while the base portion 18 is fitted with mounting structure 48 which extends upwardly from the base portion and does not extend into the channel 36. The mounting structure 48 may be formed as one piece with the runner body 16 of the same material, has one or more tab features, and may be threaded and/or pierced to accommodate an associated net or mounting pin as desired for mounting the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Patent number: 8209842
    Abstract: A stud mount for detachably mounting a traction stud to a snowmobile track assembly including an endless drive belt having at least one laterally extending reinforcing rod embedded in the drive belt. At least one stud mount is secured about the reinforcing rod by way of a mounting head and is opened to the ground-engaging side of the track to receive a traction stud. One or more stabilizing arms project laterally from the mounting head and are adapted embedded in the endless drive belt to provide lateral stability to the stud mounts under torque load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Publication number: 20120131978
    Abstract: A runner and method of making a runner for mounting on a snow ski including a runner body fabricated of one piece of stamped metal which includes a central base portion and a pair of longitudinally extending runner portions which are bent downwardly from the base portions in laterally spaced relationship to one another. Carbide wear strips are secured to the lower edges of the runner portions, while the base portion 18 is fitted with mounting structure 48 which extends upwardly from the base portion and does not extend into the channel 36. The mounting structure 48 may be formed as one piece with the runner body 16 of the same material, has one or more tab features, and may be threaded and/or pierced to accommodate an associated net or mounting pin as desired for mounting the runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Publication number: 20110156364
    Abstract: A runner and method of making a runner for mounting on a snow ski including a runner body fabricated of one piece of stamped metal which includes a central base portion and a pair of longitudinally extending runner portions which are bent downwardly from the base portions in laterally spaced relationship to one another. Carbide wear strips are secured to the lower edges of the runner portions, while the base portion 18 is fitted with mounting structure 48 which extends upwardly from the base portion and does not extend into the channel 36. The mounting structure 48 may be formed as one piece with the runner body 16 of the same material, has one or more tab features, and may be threaded and/or pierced to accommodate an associated net or mounting pin as desired for mounting the runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Patent number: 7857326
    Abstract: A runner and method of making a runner for mounting on a snow ski including a runner body fabricated of one piece of stamped metal which includes a central base portion and a pair of longitudinally extending runner portions which are bent downwardly from the base portions in laterally spaced relationship to one another. Carbide wear strips are secured to the lower edges of the runner portions, while the base portion 18 is fitted with mounting structure 48 which extends upwardly from the base portion and does not extend into the channel 36. The mounting structure 48 may be formed as one piece with the runner body 16 of the same material, has one or more tab features, and may be threaded and/or pierced to accommodate an associated net or mounting pin as desired for mounting the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Publication number: 20100320834
    Abstract: A stud mount for detachably mounting a traction stud to a snowmobile track assembly including an endless drive belt having at least one laterally extending reinforcing rod embedded in the drive belt. At least one stud mount is secured about the reinforcing rod by way of a mounting head and is opened to the ground-engaging side of the track to receive a traction stud. One or more stabilizing arms project laterally from the mounting head and are adapted embedded in the endless drive belt to provide lateral stability to the stud mounts under torque load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Publication number: 20100313406
    Abstract: A stud mount for detachably mounting a traction stud to a snowmobile track assembly including an endless drive belt having at least one laterally extending reinforcing rod embedded in the drive belt. At least one stud mount is secured about the reinforcing rod by way of a mounting head and is opened to the ground-engaging side of the track to receive a traction stud. One or more stabilizing arms project laterally from the mounting head and are adapted embedded in the endless drive belt to provide lateral stability to the stud mounts under torque load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Patent number: 7845741
    Abstract: A stud mount for detachably mounting a traction stud to a snowmobile track assembly including an endless drive belt having at least one laterally extending reinforcing rod embedded in the drive belt. At least one stud mount is secured about the reinforcing rod by way of a mounting head and is opened to the ground-engaging side of the track to receive a traction stud. One or more stabilizing arms project laterally from the mounting head and are adapted embedded in the endless drive belt to provide lateral stability to the stud mounts under torque load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Patent number: 7497447
    Abstract: A snowmobile ski including a runner fabricated from flat metal plate stock and incorporating mounting features for securing the runner to the ski and a wear strip of a relatively harder material provided on and projecting from a lower surface of the runner body. A quick release mounting system is provided for attaching the runner to the ski, including quick installation and release wedge mounting systems. The thin runner blade and wear strip are of the same thickness and are joined by a brazed joint. The invention contemplates a method of fabricating the runner and a method of mounting the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S Musselman
  • Patent number: 7481437
    Abstract: A runner and method of making a runner for mounting on a snow ski including a runner body fabricated of one piece of stamped metal which includes a central base portion and a pair of longitudinally extending runner portions which are bent downwardly from the base portions in laterally spaced relationship to one another. Carbide wear strips are secured to the lower edges of the runner portions, while the base portion 18 is fitted with mounting structure 48 which extends upwardly from the base portion and does not extend into the channel 36. The mounting structure 48 may be formed as one piece with the runner body 16 of the same material, has one or more tab features, and may be threaded and/or pierced to accommodate an associated net or mounting pin as desired for mounting the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: International Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Publication number: 20090015060
    Abstract: A runner and method of making a runner for mounting on a snow ski including a runner body fabricated of one piece of stamped metal which includes a central base portion and a pair of longitudinally extending runner portions which are bent downwardly from the base portions in laterally spaced relationship to one another. Carbide wear strips are secured to the lower edges of the runner portions, while the base portion 18 is fitted with mounting structure 48 which extends upwardly from the base portion and does not extend into the channel 36. The mounting structure 48 may be formed as one piece with the runner body 16 of the same material, has one or more tab features, and may be threaded and/or pierced to accommodate an associated net or mounting pin as desired for mounting the runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Patent number: D548136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Patent number: D549132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Patent number: D551593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman
  • Patent number: D554488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: International Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Musselman