Patents by Inventor David Mathias Bednar, JR.

David Mathias Bednar, 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).

  • Belt tensioning device with variable spring factor
    Patent number: 8932163
    Abstract: A tensioning system including a base and an arm pivotally coupled to the base, the arm having an engagement surface thereon. The system further includes a biasing mechanism operatively coupled to the arm to bias the arm relative to the base. The biasing mechanism includes a coil spring having a plurality of coils, at least some of the coils or parts thereof being configured to switch between an activated state and deactivated state based upon a position of the arm relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dayco IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Lee Fittro, Carter Ray Serage, David Mathias Bednar, Jr.
  • BELT TENSIONING DEVICE WITH VARIABLE SPRING FACTOR
    Publication number: 20130217526
    Abstract: A tensioning system including a base and an arm pivotally coupled to the base, the arm having an engagement surface thereon. The system further includes a biasing mechanism operatively coupled to the arm to bias the arm relative to the base. The biasing mechanism includes a coil spring having a plurality of coils, at least some of the coils or parts thereof being configured to switch between an activated state and deactivated state based upon a position of the arm relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: DAYCO PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Lee Fittro, Carter Ray Serage, David Mathias Bednar, JR.