Patents by Inventor Bernard E. Nowak

Bernard E. Nowak 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).

  • Bearing arrangement having a polyimide graphite-fiber reinforced composite embedded therein
    Patent number: 5664890
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement comprised of a substrate having a plurality of self-lubricating polyimide graphite-fiber reinforced composite bearing members secured to provide a bearing surface. The bearing arrangement being well suited for use under harsh conditions, including high temperatures, high impacts, and large loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Hycomp, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard E. Nowak, Joseph P. Reardon
  • Bearing arrangement having a polyimide graphite-fiber reinforced composite embedded therein
    Patent number: 5549394
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement comprised of a substrate having a plurality of self-lubricating polyimide graphite-fiber reinforced composite bearing members secured to provide a bearing surface. The bearing arrangement being well suited for use under harsh conditions, including high temperatures, high impacts, and large loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Hycomp, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard E. Nowak, Joseph P. Reardon
  • Substrate clad with fiber-reinforced polymer composite
    Patent number: 5422150
    Abstract: A product having a wear-resistant surface wherein the product includes a substrate with cavity means in communication with a surface of the substrate wherein the cavity means has at least one wall having a length of at least 1/4". A fiber-reinforced polymer composite having at least some fibers between 1/2" and 2" in length forms a wear-resistant cladding over the surface of the substrate and fills the cavity means to mechanically anchor the cladding to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: HyComp, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Scoular, Bernard E. Nowak
  • Oxybenzoyl dioxyarylene mono- and diesters
    Patent number: 3962314
    Abstract: Branched, wholly aromatic polyesters of Formula I ##EQU1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each consist essentially of a plurality of moieties selected from the group having the Formulas II, III and IV ##SPC1##and wherein X is -O-, ##EQU2## m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; a is 0-40; b is 0-20; c is 0-20; and a + b + c is 2- 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: The Carborundum Company
    Inventors: James Economy, Steve C. Cottis, Bernard E. Nowak