Patents by Inventor Brandon S. Murphy

Brandon S. Murphy 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).

  • RING, METHOD, AND ASSEMBLY FOR COMPONENT DISPLACEMENT CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230235789
    Abstract: An assembly having an outer component, an inner component, and a ring positioned between the outer component and the inner component, where the ring has at least one radially extending projection adapted to seat within at least one groove in the inner component or outer component, and where the projection is adapted to compress radially to allow rotational or axial movement between the inner component and the outer component upon application of rotational or axial force respectively to at least one of the inner component or the outer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Lukas PLIOSKA, Brandon S. MURPHY, Timothy J. HAGAN, Neil JAMES
  • Assembly for a bearing and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11333199
    Abstract: An assembly comprising: a core in the form of a toroid; and at least one washer overlying the core, the washer comprising a polymer, wherein the washer has an arcuate cross-section so as to have a shape complementary to the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lukas Plioska, Brandon S. Murphy, Kristen A. Michaelson, Abe Sanchez, Man Fung Chow, Grzegorz Kraszewski, Baltasar R. Garcia
  • Split bearing, assembly, and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11286986
    Abstract: A bearing including a bearing sidewall including a first circumferential end including an apex region, and a second circumferential end including a nadir region, where the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end are adapted to contact each other to form an interface, where at least one of the apex region or the nadir region includes a void to prevent contact between the apex region of the first circumferential end and the nadir region of the second circumferential end, where the bearing sidewall includes a substrate and a low friction material, and where at least one of the first circumferential end or the second circumferential end comprises an end face that is free of low friction material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vincent Dimartino, Alan F. Hunter, Devika Ranganathan, Brandon S. Murphy
  • Torque assembly and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11236787
    Abstract: A torque assembly including an inner member; an outer member; a first torque member disposed between the inner member and the outer member; and a second torque member disposed radially exterior or interior to the first torque member; where upon rotation in a first circumferential direction, the first torque member is allowed to generally freely rotate and in a second circumferential direction, the first torque member is radially shifted to impede or prevent rotation, and where the second torque member provides a circumferential slip interface between the inner member and the outer member to allow rotation in the second circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
    Inventors: James K. Burgess, Brandon S. Murphy
  • Composite bearing and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11181148
    Abstract: An assembly including an inner member; an outer member; and a bearing including a bearing sidewall including a flat portion, a first convex axial end, and a second convex axial end, where at least one of the inner member or the outer member is adapted to axially translate relative to the bearing, and where at least one of the first convex axial end or the second convex axial end is adapted to induce formation of a film on the bearing sidewall during the axial translation of at least one of the inner member or the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vincent Dimartino, Gregory Ali, Brandon S. Murphy
  • SPLIT BEARING, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210140473
    Abstract: A bearing including a bearing sidewall including a first circumferential end including an apex region, and a second circumferential end including a nadir region, where the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end are adapted to contact each other to form an interface, where at least one of the apex region or the nadir region includes a void to prevent contact between the apex region of the first circumferential end and the nadir region of the second circumferential end, where the bearing sidewall includes a substrate and a low friction material, and where at least one of the first circumferential end or the second circumferential end comprises an end face that is free of low friction material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent Dimartino, Alan F. Hunter, Devika Ranganathan, Brandon S. Murphy
  • COMPOSITE BEARING AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200300298
    Abstract: An assembly including an inner member; an outer member; and a bearing including a bearing sidewall including a flat portion, a first convex axial end, and a second convex axial end, where at least one of the inner member or the outer member is adapted to axially translate relative to the bearing, and where at least one of the first convex axial end or the second convex axial end is adapted to induce formation of a film on the bearing sidewall during the axial translation of at least one of the inner member or the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Vincent DIMARTINO, Gregory ALI, Brandon S. MURPHY
  • ASSEMBLY FOR A BEARING AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200232508
    Abstract: An assembly comprising: a core in the form of a toroid; and at least one washer overlying the core, the washer comprising a polymer, wherein the washer has an arcuate cross-section so as to have a shape complementary to the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Lukas PLIOSKA, Brandon S. MURPHY, Kristen A. MICHAELSON, Abe SANCHEZ, Man Fung CHOW, Grzegorz KRASZEWSKI, Baltasar R. GARCIA
  • TORQUE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200018363
    Abstract: A torque assembly including an inner member; an outer member; a first torque member disposed between the inner member and the outer member; and a second torque member disposed radially exterior or interior to the first torque member; where upon rotation in a first circumferential direction, the first torque member is allowed to generally freely rotate and in a second circumferential direction, the first torque member is radially shifted to impede or prevent rotation, and where the second torque member provides a circumferential slip interface between the inner member and the outer member to allow rotation in the second circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: James K. BURGESS, Brandon S. MURPHY
  • Bearing for use in sliding head restraint
    Patent number: 10414311
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent DiMartino, Chloe Echikson, Mirko Hundertmark
  • BEARING FOR USE IN SLIDING HEAD RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20190143865
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy J. HAGAN, Abe SANCHEZ, Paul HAINES, Heiko JESSLER, Brandon S. MURPHY, Vincent DIMARTINO, Chloe ECHIKSON, Mirko HUNDERTMARK
  • Bearing for use in sliding head restraint
    Patent number: 10220751
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent Dimartino, Chloe Echikson, Mirko Hundertmark
  • Bearing for use in sliding head restraint
    Patent number: 10144328
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent Dimartino, Chloe Echikson
  • Bearing for use in sliding head restraint
    Patent number: 9821693
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent DiMartino, Chloe Echikson
  • BEARING FOR USE IN SLIDING HEAD RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20170282763
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy J. HAGAN, Abe SANCHEZ, Paul HAINES, Heiko JESSLER, Brandon S. MURPHY, Vincent DIMARTINO, Chloe ECHIKSON, Mirko HUNDERTMARK
  • BEARING FOR USE IN SLIDING HEAD RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20170246971
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy J. HAGAN, Abe SANCHEZ, Paul HAINES, Heiko JESSLER, Brandon S. MURPHY, Vincent DIMARTINO, Chloe ECHIKSON
  • Bearing for use in sliding head restraint
    Patent number: 9707872
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent DiMartino, Chloe Echikson, Mirko Hundertmark
  • Bearing for use in sliding head restraint
    Patent number: 9649959
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent DiMartino, Chloe Echikson
  • BEARING FOR USE IN SLIDING HEAD RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20160332546
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy J. HAGAN, Abe SANCHEZ, Paul HAINES, Heiko JESSLER, Brandon S. MURPHY, Vincent DIMARTINO, Chloe ECHIKSON
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D1016674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger