Patents by Inventor Donald J. Melotik

Donald J. Melotik 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).

  • Coating friction material with alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts
    Patent number: 4539233
    Abstract: A method for using alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts as a coating for friction materials which during use contact, at least part of the time, rustable metals. The method comprises contacting the friction material with an aqueous solution comprising at least about 0.05 weight alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts being the reaction product of:(i) alkanolamine; and(ii) C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 carboxylic acid;and thereafter evaporating water from the aqueous coating on the friction material so as to leave the friction material with a coating comprising alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts. Friction materials coated by above method are also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Donald J. Melotik, Marvin H. Weintraub, Arnold E. Anderson
  • Friction material having a coating comprising alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts
    Patent number: 4456650
    Abstract: A method for using alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts as a coating for friction materials which during use contact, at least part of the time, rustable metals. The method comprises contacting the friction material with an aqueous solution comprising at least about 0.05 weight alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts being the reaction product of:(i) alkanolamine; and(ii) C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 carboxylic acid;and thereafter evaporating water from the aqueous coating on the friction material so as to leave the friction material with a coating comprising alkanolamine-carboxylic acid salts. Friction materials coated by above method are also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Donald J. Melotik, Marvin H. Weintraub, Arnold E. Anderson
  • Rare earth metal rinse for metal coatings
    Patent number: 3969152
    Abstract: A final rinse for conversion coated metal surfaces comprising an aqueous acidic solution of a salt of a rare earth metal is disclosed. The rinse of the present invention not only yields coatings having excellent corrosion resistance and superior receptivity toward subsequent coatings of paint but is also easily disposable without harmful effects on the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1976
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventor: Donald J. Melotik