Patents by Inventor Valer Stratulat

Valer Stratulat 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).

  • Universal coupling and parts therefor
    Patent number: 9383049
    Abstract: A gripping device may be used to grip an inserted member. The gripping device has a body. The body defines a passage extending therethrough between opposite longitudinal ends. The body has an outer surface and an inner surface. The body includes at least three gripping elements spaced apart around the inner surface. Each of the gripping elements has a gripping surface for gripping an outer surface of the inserted member. Each of the gripping elements is movable upon application of a radial inward force to the outer surface of the body to reduce the spacing between adjacent gripping elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Cambridge Brass, Inc.
    Inventors: Valer Stratulat, Donald William Stark
  • UNIVERSAL COUPLING AND PARTS THEREFORE
    Publication number: 20120280486
    Abstract: A gripping device may be used to grip an inserted member. The gripping device has a body. The body defines a passage extending therethrough between opposite longitudinal ends. The body has an outer surface and an inner surface. The body includes at least three gripping elements spaced apart around the inner surface. Each of the gripping elements has a gripping surface for gripping an outer surface of the inserted member. Each of the gripping elements is movable upon application of a radial inward force to the outer surface of the body to reduce the spacing between adjacent gripping elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Valer Stratulat, Donald William Stark
  • Dual rate leaf spring suspension for utility vehicle
    Patent number: 7052001
    Abstract: A dual rate leaf spring suspension supports a frame member over an axle of a small utility vehicle. The dual rate leaf spring suspension includes a full-length leaf spring and a half-length leaf spring. A spacer plate is the only connection point between the full-length leaf spring and the half-length leaf spring, which is positioned intermediate the full-length leaf spring and at one end of the half-length leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventors: Brian James Hitt, Valer Stratulat, Donald Stoesz
  • Dual rate leaf spring suspension for utility vehicle
    Publication number: 20050179176
    Abstract: A dual rate leaf spring suspension supports a frame member over an axle of a small utility vehicle. The dual rate leaf spring suspension includes a full-length leaf spring and a half-length leaf spring. A spacer plate is the only connection point between the full-length leaf spring and the half-length leaf spring, which is positioned intermediate the full-length leaf spring and at one end of the half-length leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Hitt, Valer Stratulat, Donald Stoesz