Patents by Inventor Steven E. Sundquist

Steven E. Sundquist 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).

  • Thrust bearing assembly with washer
    Patent number: 5918987
    Abstract: Rollers are positioned between first and second thrust washers and in contact with first and second raceways. The rollers being held within a cage that is mechanically retained by axially directed lips of the thrust washers. A third thrust washer is positioned against an axially outward surface of the second thrust washer and extends radially outwardly of the second raceway. The third thrust washer has a resilient retention tab extending through at least two slots of the second thrust washer that are located radially outwardly from the second raceway, such that the third thrust washer is mechanically secured to the second thrust washer by a snap-together assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Steven E. Sundquist, Leo M. Reubelt