Larry K Rogers

US Patent:

56928114, Dec 2, 1997

Filed:

Jul 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/688357

Inventors:

Larry Keith Rogers - Henderson KY

Assignee:

Accuride Corporation - Henderson KY

International Classification:

B60B 2706

US Classification:

3011051

Abstract:

A centering apparatus for centering a detachable vehicular wheel with a central opening on a hub. The one-piece centering apparatus fits in an annular groove in the hub pilot boss. The one-piece centering apparatus may be in the shape of a ring, with bendable and resilient fingers extending outwardly from the ring at an angle away from the outer end of the pilot boss. As the wheel is mounted over the hub pilot boss, a flange at the wheel central opening presses against the fingers on the ring. This causes the fingers to bend slightly to compensate for any interference fit. The resilient action of the fingers keeps the wheel centered on the hub. The wheel is then bolted to the wheel assembly. In other embodiments, the centering apparatus has a cross-section in the approximate shape of a "V", "U", "N", or "M", one leg of which serves as the bendable and resilient finger. The fingers may be replaced by a continuous member extending around the circumference of the pilot boss.

US Patent:

52287548, Jul 20, 1993

Filed:

Jul 14, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/913780

Inventors:

Larry K. Rogers - Henderson KY

Assignee:

Accuride Corporation - Henderson KY

International Classification:

B60B 2100

US Classification:

301 521

Abstract:

A standardized wheel balance weight with a weight, a resilient clip attached at one end to the weight, and the opposite end of the clip split into at least two clip portions each defining a different unloaded gap dimension with respect to the weight to accommodate different rim flange thicknesses and contours. The opposite end of the clip may be trifurcated or split into four or more clip portions to define the two different unloaded gap dimensions. The opposite end of the clip also may be at least trifurcated into at least three clip portions to define at least three different unloaded gap dimensions with respect to the weight. Five clip portions may define the three different unloaded gap dimensions. The clip is self-retaining in all instances.

US Patent:

48024023, Feb 7, 1989

Filed:

Nov 14, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/930479

Inventors:

Larry K. Rogers - Henderson KY

Assignee:

American Standard Inc. - Lexington KY

International Classification:

F01B 300

US Classification:

91268

Abstract:

A work cylinder having an internally-disposed, automatically-operated drain valve disposed in one or both ends of a housing having a cylinder bore formed therein. A reciprocally-movable piston divides the bore into first and second pressure chambers. A drain chamber formed in one or both ends has a movable plunger member disposed therein. A first passageway allows fluid from the pressure chamber to act on one surface of the plunger. A pilot valve is partially formed on a bottom portion of the plunger and opens when fluid pressure is exhausted from the adjacent pressure chamber. A bias spring acts on the plunger to prevent closing of the drain valve upon initial pressurization of the adjacent chamber. This initial pressurization assists in purging additional moisture from the chamber until a threshold level is exceeded to close the drain valve.