Patents by Inventor Tony E. Key

Tony E. Key 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).

  • Patent number: 8221082
    Abstract: An impeller is provided having a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of blades being positioned between and connected to the first and second plates, and at least one brace member having first and second planes positioned between and connected to two blades such that the brace extends generally perpendicular from the first blade and extends from the second blade at an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: New York Blower Company
    Inventor: Tony E. Key
  • Publication number: 20090246026
    Abstract: An impeller is provided having a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of blades being positioned between and connected to the first and second plates, and at least one brace member having first and second planes positioned between and connected to two blades such that the brace extends generally perpendicular from the first blade and extends from the second blade at an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: THE NEW YORK BLOWER COMPANY
    Inventor: Tony E. Key
  • Patent number: 6803146
    Abstract: A battery terminal is configured to be secured to a battery case and includes a terminal assembly, and a ring. The terminal assembly includes an insert having a threaded bore, and an outer metal portion having a base with an annular flange configured to engage the inner surface of the case. The terminal further includes an anti-turn system with a first set of angularly-spaced bosses with intervening slots formed on a boss on the case, a second set of angularly-spaced bosses with intervening slots on a first side of the ring facing the case, which are complementary to the first set to form interlocking features. A set of recesses on the opposite side of the ring is configured to receive spun-over lead material during final finishing to form another pair of interlocking features. The exterior spun battery terminal eliminates corrosion that would otherwise occur due to cold worked lead contacting acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony E. Key, John Black Barclay, Jr., Steven G. Kensinger
  • Publication number: 20030017392
    Abstract: A battery terminal is configured to be secured to a battery case and includes a terminal assembly, and a ring. The terminal assembly includes an insert having a threaded bore, and an outer metal portion having a base with an annular flange configured to engage the inner surface of the case. The terminal further includes an anti-turn system with a first set of angularly-spaced bosses with intervening slots formed on a boss on the case, a second set of angularly-spaced bosses with intervening slots on a first side of the ring facing the case, which are complementary to the first set to form interlocking features. A set of recesses on the opposite side of the ring is configured to receive spun-over lead material during final finishing to form another pair of interlocking features. The exterior spun battery terminal eliminates corrosion that would otherwise occur due to cold worked lead contacting acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Tony E. Key, John Black Barclay, Steven G. Kensinger
  • Patent number: 5326655
    Abstract: A corrosion- and vibration-resistant battery terminal including a connector portion comprising a tin-coated, creep-resistant metal blade having a lead collar embedding one end thereof and receiving a battery terminal post therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Renard E. Mix, Tony E. Key
  • Patent number: 5234779
    Abstract: In an electric storage battery having cell elements including compressed fibrous interelectrode separators, a retainer plate engaging the walls of the battery container for holding the cell element under compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Renard E. Mix, George W. Brutchen, Tony E. Key