Patents by Inventor Doug Sedlacek

Doug Sedlacek 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).

  • Power transmission belt
    Patent number: 6991692
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a belt having a region comprising a non-woven material on a pulley engaging surface. The non-woven region has a random coverage of the non-woven material to reduce natural frequency harmonics, control frictional characteristics, permeation and thermal resistance. The non-woven may comprise a combination of softwood and hardwood pulp, as well as synthetic fibers applied in a random matrix to a body having a fiber loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Phil Patterson, Doug Sedlacek, Bobbie E. South
  • Power transmission belt
    Patent number: 6793599
    Abstract: A belt having a non-woven region on a pulley engaging surface. The non-woven region has a random coverage to reduce natural frequency harmonics, control frictional characteristics, permeation and thermal resistance. The non-woven may comprise a combination of softwood and hardwood pulp, or synthetic materials applied in a random matrix to a body having a fiber loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Phil Patterson, Doug Sedlacek, Bobbie E. South
  • Power transmission belt
    Publication number: 20040155375
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a belt having a region comprising a non-woven material on a pulley engaging surface. The non-woven region has a random coverage of the non-woven material to reduce natural frequency harmonics, control frictional characteristics, permeation and thermal resistance. The non-woven may comprise a combination of softwood and hardwood pulp, as well as synthetic fibers applied in a random matrix to a body having a fiber loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Phil Patterson, Doug Sedlacek, Bobbie E. South
  • Power transmission belt
    Publication number: 20020183153
    Abstract: A belt having a non-woven region on a pulley engaging surface. The non-woven region has a random coverage to reduce natural frequency harmonics, control frictional characteristics, permeation and thermal resistance. The non-woven may comprise a combination of softwood and hardwood pulp, or synthetic materials applied in a random matrix to a body having a fiber loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Phil Patterson, Doug Sedlacek, Bobbie E. South