Patents by Inventor Martin A. Makela

Martin A. Makela 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).

  • Publication number: 20240141074
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of producing cellulose carbamate in an aqueous phase. The method comprises the steps of a) providing a cellulose raw-material; b) providing urea; c) mixing cellulose and urea to provide a mixture; d) subjecting the mixture to a reduced pressure of no more than 350 mbar(a); e) heating the mixture to a temperature of 130 to 150° C. to subject cellulose to reaction with urea to form cellulose carbamate; f) releasing the pressure; and g) recovering the cellulose carbamate g) recovering the cellulose carbamate, and h) washing the cellulose carbamate with water to remove water soluble nitrogenous compounds wherein the water-soluble nitrogeneous compounds make up at the most 12%, preferably 6% or less, of the total weight of cellulose carbamate and water-soluble nitrogenous compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Erkki Malanin, Jani Mäkelä, Sakari Siren, Martin Stjernberg, Ali Harlin
  • Patent number: 4203611
    Abstract: An attachment running board for light trucks comprising a depending mounting panel and a separate horizontal deck, both of extruded aluminum and attached to each other in an insert and socket connection, open bottom channels beneath the deck and flat-surfaced square-headed bolts attaching the channels to the transverse frame arms secured to the frame of the truck and accommodating attaching at any of a multiplicity of locations along the length of the deck to the frame arms without requiring any drilling of the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Assignee: J-Mark, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Makela
  • Patent number: 4095492
    Abstract: A radiator cap gripping and turning tool having a stiff and flexible steel band formed in a loop, the ends of which are pivoted to a bar shaped link, upon which a handle is carried, the handle being swingable with the link over the top edge of the flexible band and into confronting relation with the top surface of the cap, thus permitting the application of downward pressure and turning simultaneously; the handle being swingable in the opposite direction to again cause the band to grip the cap and turn the cap in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1978
    Assignee: J-Mark Quality Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Makela
  • Patent number: D253521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: J-Mark, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Makela
  • Patent number: D261133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: J-Mark, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Makela
  • Patent number: D399468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Lund Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: David M. Lund, Randall S. Narloch, Larry J. Thomsen, Michael J. Sterling, Martin A. Makela