Patents by Inventor Dan Vetters

Dan Vetters 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).

  • Lubrication system
    Patent number: 7984792
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a component is disclosed herein. The disclosed lubrication system can be applied relatively high temperature operating environments, relatively low temperature operating environments, or both. The lubrication system includes a tank operable to contain lubricant and having at least one tank outlet. The lubrication system also includes a tube extending between first and second ends. The first end of the tube is in fluid communication with at least one tank outlet. The lubrication system also includes an atomizer in fluid communication with the second end of the tube to receive lubricant from the tank. The atomizer is operable to dispense atomized lubricant on the component. The tank, the tube, and the atomizer are all adjacent to the component. A method for practicing the invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Andrew Hoffmann, Dan Vetters, Matthew Michael Miller, Phillip Howard Burnside, Didier Leveille
  • LUBRICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090218170
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a component is disclosed herein. The disclosed lubrication system can be applied relatively high temperature operating environments, relatively low temperature operating environments, or both. The lubrication system includes a tank operable to contain lubricant and having at least one tank outlet. The lubrication system also includes a tube extending between first and second ends. The first end of the tube is in fluid communication with at least one tank outlet. The lubrication system also includes an atomizer in fluid communication with the second end of the tube to receive lubricant from the tank. The atomizer is operable to dispense atomized lubricant on the component. The tank, the tube, and the atomizer are all adjacent to the component. A method for practicing the invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy Andrew Hoffmann, Dan Vetters, Matthew Michael Miller, Phillip Howard Burnside, Didier Leveille
  • Wristwatch
    Patent number: D537370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Team Time, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Vetter, Rick Dodd, Tony Chong Weng Toh
  • Watch case
    Patent number: D546205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Team Time, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Vetter, Rick Dodd, Tony Chong Weng Toh