Patents by Inventor Victor R. McEowen

Victor R. McEowen 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).

  • Method of fabricating flexible joints
    Patent number: 4148119
    Abstract: A method of fabricating flexible joints such as are used in automotive steering linkages or the like wherein each housing is provided with an integral internal spherical bearing surface formed during the forging and inner cavity machining operations. The method is further characterized by the production of ball studs for such flexible joints which include integrally formed lubrication grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Inventor: Victor R. McEowen
  • Method of fabricating flexible joints
    Patent number: 4144626
    Abstract: A method of fabricating flexible joints such as are used in automotive steering linkages or the like wherein each housing is provided with an integral internal spherical bearing surface formed during the forging and inner cavity machining operations, with such housings being characterized by precisely localized hardened annular zones at the spherical bearing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Inventor: Victor R. McEowen
  • Flexible joint construction
    Patent number: 4143983
    Abstract: A flexible joint construction such as is used in automotive steering linkages or the like wherein each housing is provided with an integral internal spherical bearing surface formed during the forging and inner cavity machining operations. The method is further characterized by the production of ball studs for such flexible joints which include integrally formed lubrication grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1979
    Inventor: Victor R. McEowen
  • Flexible joint construction
    Patent number: 4134701
    Abstract: A flexible joint construction such as is used in automotive steering linkages or the like wherein each housing is provided with an integral internal spherical bearing surface formed during the forging and inner cavity machining operations, with such housings being characterized by precisely localized hardened annular zones at the spherical bearing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Inventor: Victor R. McEowen
  • Pivot joint housing
    Patent number: 4087188
    Abstract: A housing for flexible joints such as are used in automotive steering linkages or the like wherein each housing is provided with an integral internal spherical bearing surface formed during the forging and inner cavity machining operations, with such housings being characterized by precisely localized hardened annular zones at the spherical bearing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Inventor: Victor R. McEowen
  • Method of forming pivot joint housing
    Patent number: 4071933
    Abstract: A method of fabricating housings for flexible joints such as are used in automotive steering linkages or the like wherein each housing is provided with an integral internal spherical bearing surface formed during the forging and inner cavity machining operations, with such housings being characterized by precisely localized hardened annular zones at the spherical bearing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1978
    Inventor: Victor R. McEowen