Patents by Inventor Walter J. Kowalski, Jr.

Walter J. Kowalski, Jr. 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).

  • Vehicular brake material collection system
    Patent number: 5162053
    Abstract: A vehicular brake material collection system collects brake material dust particles emanating from both the brake friction material and the brake rotary member in a disc brake or a drum brake. The system includes a particle collection chamber around and/or suction nozzles in proximity to the friction material, the chamber and/or nozzles being connected to a suction system that carries such particles into a filter or separator as the vehicle operates. The particles are thereby collected for later safe removal and disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Inventor: Walter J. Kowalski, Jr.