Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Lange

Ronald W. Lange 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).

  • Tool for installing an eccentric locking collar on a bearing
    Patent number: 4713881
    Abstract: For assembling the locking collar of a conventional eccentric locking collar bearing assembly, an elongated driver tool holds the locking collar for threading over a shaft and into engagement with the bearing inner race and initial hand-tightening. Final tightening is by an impact wrench engaging a drive socket in the free end of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Ronald W. Lange, David F. Reynolds, David R. Lolley, Gary L. Freeman