Patents by Inventor Gary R. Slebzak

Gary R. Slebzak 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).

  • Transducer assembly with explosive shock protection
    Patent number: 4704709
    Abstract: A Tonpilz transducer having head and tail masses with an interposed active transducer section. The transducer unit is positioned within a housing which has a shoulder portion upon which rests a snubber member which extends to a position just behind the head mass. The transducer is supported from the head mass by means of a thin fiberglass tube which extends from the rear of the head mass and engages a flange portion of the snubber member in the vicinity of the housing shoulder. The housing has a waterproof covering as does the head member with the covering of the head member being secured to the covering by means of a removable strap such that the transducer assembly may be disassembled for repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Gary R. Slebzak, John H. Thompson, George R. Douglas