Patents by Inventor Ryan D. Hunter

Ryan D. Hunter 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).

  • COVER FOR A UNIVERSAL JOINT OF A DRIVESHAFT
    Publication number: 20250215935
    Abstract: A cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft comprises a first section, a second section, at least two cover fasteners, and at least one driveshaft fastener. At least a first cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section first edge to a second section first edge. At least a second cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section second edge to a second section second edge. The at least one driveshaft fastener is configured to connect the cover to the driveshaft or a yoke thereof without any portion of the cover contacting the universal joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan D. Hunter, Caleb R. Hunter, Scott D. Hunter
  • Cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft
    Patent number: 12259013
    Abstract: A cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft comprises a first section, a second section, at least two cover fasteners, and at least one driveshaft fastener. At least a first cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section first edge to a second section first edge. At least a second cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section second edge to a second section second edge. The at least one driveshaft fastener is configured to connect the cover to the driveshaft or a yoke thereof without any portion of the cover contacting the universal joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan D. Hunter, Caleb R. Hunter, Scott D. Hunter
  • COVER FOR A UNIVERSAL JOINT OF A DRIVESHAFT
    Publication number: 20240255032
    Abstract: A cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft comprises a first section, a second section, at least two cover fasteners, and at least one driveshaft fastener. At least a first cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section first edge to a second section first edge. At least a second cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section second edge to a second section second edge. The at least one driveshaft fastener is configured to connect the cover to the driveshaft or a yoke thereof without any portion of the cover contacting the universal joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan D. Hunter, Caleb R. Hunter, Scott D. Hunter
  • COVER FOR A UNIVERSAL JOINT OF A DRIVESHAFT
    Publication number: 20240255033
    Abstract: Kits for a cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft include at least a first section and a second section of a cover, at least two cover fasteners, and at least one driveshaft fastener. The at least two cover fasteners configured to connect the first section to the second section, and the at least one driveshaft fastener configured to connect the cover to the driveshaft or to a yoke of the driveshaft without any portion of the cover contacting the universal joint. The kits also include a plurality of inserts and/or a plurality of pads configured to allow the cover to adapt to driveshafts of varying diameters without changing the size or shape of the cover itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan D. HUNTER, Caleb R. HUNTER, Scott D. HUNTER
  • Cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft
    Patent number: 11796009
    Abstract: A cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft comprises a first section, a second section, at least two cover fasteners, and at least one driveshaft fastener. At least a first cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section first edge to a second section first edge. At least a second cover fastener of the at least two cover fasteners is configured to connect a first section second edge to a second section second edge. The at least one driveshaft fastener is configured to connect the cover to the driveshaft or a yoke thereof without any portion of the cover contacting the universal joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan D. Hunter, Caleb R. Hunter, Scott D. Hunter