Patents by Inventor Bethany L. Salek

Bethany L. Salek 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).

  • Method and apparatus for fabricating abrasive tools
    Patent number: 6609964
    Abstract: Methods for orienting fibers and an apparatus for orienting fibers are provided for the fabrication of improved thin abrasive wheels utilizing uniform non-woven fiber reinforcement discs. The wheels are more resistant to hub push-out failure during grinding than wheels reinforced with woven fiber cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Nicolas Avril, Jane L. Cercena, Elinor B. Keil, David G. Lund, Karen M. Conley, Bethany L. Salek
  • Method for fabricating abrasive tools
    Patent number: 6162322
    Abstract: Methods for orienting fibers and an apparatus for orienting fibers are provided for the fabrication of improved thin abrasive wheels utilizing uniform non-woven fiber reinforcement discs. The wheels are more resistant to hub push-out failure during grinding than wheels reinforced with woven fiber cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Nicolas Avril, Jane L. Cercena, Elinor B. Keil, David G. Lund, Karen M. Conley, Bethany L. Salek
  • Method for fabricating abrasive discs
    Patent number: 5913994
    Abstract: Methods for orienting fibers and an apparatus for orienting fibers are provided for the fabrication of improved thin abrasive wheels utilizing uniform non-woven fiber reinforcement discs. The wheels are more resistant to hub push-out failure during grinding than wheels reinforced with woven fiber cloth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Nicolas Avril, Jane L. Cercena, Elinor B. Keil, David G. Lund, Karen M. Conley, Bethany L. Salek