Patents by Inventor Michael Grimanis

Michael Grimanis 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).

  • Elastomer spring mechanical seal
    Publication number: 20070090605
    Abstract: A mechanical composite seal assembly for providing a seal between a rotating shaft and a static surface. The mechanical composite seal assembly includes first and second axially adjacent annular seal elements. The first and second seal elements each include a sealing edge contacting the shaft to provide a respective seal between the first and second seal element and the shaft. A static housing receives the first and second seal elements and engages the static surface to provide a static stationary seal, while concomitantly providing a flex region that engages the seal elements to form a dynamic seal therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Grimanis, Joseph Kaleshian
  • Composite rotary seal assembly
    Publication number: 20060006605
    Abstract: A composite seal assembly for providing a seal between a rotating shaft and a static surface. The composite seal assembly includes first and second axially adjacent annular seal elements. The first and second seal elements each include a sealing edge contacting the shaft to provide a respective seal between the first and second seal element and the shaft. A static housing receives the first and second seal elements and engages the static surface to provide a static stationary seal, while concomitantly providing a flex region that engages the seal elements to form a dynamic seal therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Grimanis, Joseph Kaleshian