Patents by Inventor Robert W. Knievel

Robert W. Knievel 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).

  • Truck pivot joint bearing and method of lubricating
    Patent number: 7480996
    Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed having a pair of bearing members movable relative to one another. A space is defined between the bearing members, and a relatively thin coating of a greaseless, self-lubricating material is applied to the surface of at least one of the bearing members. A grease lubricant is disposed in the space defined between the bearing members such that both the grease lubricant and the greaseless material act to substantially lower the friction-generated heat that is encountered during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John W. Davies, Robert W. Knievel, Morri Montazeri
  • Truck pivot joint bearing and method of lubricating
    Patent number: 7264398
    Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed having a pair of bearing members movable relative to one another. A space is defined between the bearing members, and a relatively thin coating of a greaseless, self-lubricating material is applied to the surface of at least one of the bearing members. A grease lubricant is disposed in the space defined between the bearing members such that both the grease lubricant and the greaseless material act to substantially lower the friction-generated heat that is encountered during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John W. Davies, Robert W. Knievel, Morri Montazeri
  • Truck pivot joint bearing and method of lubricating
    Publication number: 20030039420
    Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed having a pair of bearing members movable relative to one another. A space is defined between the bearing members, and a relatively thin coating of a greaseless, self-lubricating material is applied to the surface of at least one of the bearing members. A grease lubricant is disposed in the space defined between the bearing members such that both the grease lubricant and the greaseless material act to substantially lower the friction-generated heat that is encountered during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John W. Davies, Robert W. Knievel