Patents by Inventor Walter Santee

Walter Santee 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).

  • Low contact force spring
    Patent number: 6796159
    Abstract: A fluid spring assembly. The spring assembly preferably includes a body that slidably supports a piston that is attached to a piston rod. The piston serves to define a fluid chamber within the body that is charged with a pressurized fluid medium. The piston is retained within the body by a rigid retainer member. A biasing member is provided between the retaining member and the piston for resisting the force generated by the fluid medium within the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Barnes Group Inc.
    Inventors: Henry J. Kelm, Steven J. Reilly, Walter Santee
  • Low contact force spring
    Publication number: 20020152790
    Abstract: A fluid spring assembly. The spring assembly preferably includes a body that slidably supports a piston that is attached to a piston rod. The piston serves to define a fluid chamber within the body that is charged with a pressurized fluid medium. The piston is retained within the body by a rigid retainer member. A biasing member is provided between the retaining member and the piston for resisting the force generated by the fluid medium within the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Barnes Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry J. Kelm, Steven J. Reilly, Walter Santee
  • Low contact force spring
    Patent number: 6322059
    Abstract: A fluid spring assembly. The spring assembly preferably includes a body that slidably supports a piston that is attached to a piston rod. The piston serves to define a fluid chamber within the body that is charged with a pressurized fluid medium. The piston is retained within the body by a rigid retainer member. A biasing member is provided between the retaining member and the piston for resisting the force generated by the fluid medium within the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Barnes Group Inc.
    Inventors: Henry J. Kelm, Steven J. Reilly, Walter Santee