Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Throne

Timothy J. Throne 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).

  • Cone-clutched assembly
    Publication number: 20040159524
    Abstract: A cone type friction clutch has a pair of members displaceable relative to one another between an engaging position, wherein a torque is translated from a drive shaft to a crankshaft powering an air compressor, and disengaging position, wherein the drive and crank shafts are decoupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: David E. Carpenter, Timothy J. Throne, Michael G. Smith
  • Retracting strap plate clutch assembly
    Patent number: 5236070
    Abstract: A retracting strap plate clutch assembly having a single annular body strap plate affixed to a clutch pressure plate has integrally preformed spring resilient tabs mounted to the clutch housing. The tabs are normally spring loaded to retract the strap plate toward the diaphragm spring so that when the clutch is released the tabs cause the pressure plate to smoothly disengage from a friction disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Midland Brake, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Simoncic, Timothy J. Throne