Patents by Inventor W. Hershel Qualls

W. Hershel Qualls 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).

  • Elastomer engine coupler for drivelines
    Patent number: 6113497
    Abstract: A coupling assembly for coupling the flywheel of an internal combustion engine to a U-joint based driveline. The coupling member absorbs damaging torque and vibrational energy while maintaining driveline alignment and providing safety through securing of frontplate (1) to alignment safety bearing (14) to backplate (11) while transmitting rotational drive force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: W. Hershel Qualls