Patents by Inventor Roger P. Thiault

Roger P. Thiault 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).

  • Coil spring having a small axial and radial overall size
    Patent number: 4365791
    Abstract: In one embodiment the spring comprises a coil which extends through a coiling angle which is slightly less than 360.degree.. The end portions of the coil are curved in a direction for decreasing the pitch of the helix in the working position of the spring between two surfaces. This spring assumes such position that it comes in contact at two points with each of these surfaces and the forces are distributed in an excellent manner.Application in particular to the mounting of rollers on trunnions of homokinetic tripod joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Glaenzer Spicer
    Inventors: Michel A. Orain, Roger P. Thiault