Patents by Inventor Michael Gene Mashford

Michael Gene Mashford 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).

  • Patent number: 6401596
    Abstract: A metallic cap for a plastic disc brake piston is provided with openings in a cylindrical side wall thereof and the plastic is caused to flow into the openings during molding of the piston to create an extension of the plastic material which locks the cap onto the piston. The cap has an end wall and at least one side wall and preferably has inner and outer side walls. The openings are generally in the form of holes or slots. At least one opening is required and at least two openings are preferred. The cap is integrally molded to the piston by placing the cap in the mold, adding resin material and causing molding of the resin material by heating and/or compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Court Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Michael Gene Mashford