Patents by Inventor Harold J. Reikowski

Harold J. Reikowski 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).

  • Apparatus for making fiber reinforced armatures
    Patent number: 4569713
    Abstract: A mold for making steering wheels by winding resin impregnated fibers. The mold includes a hub support pedestal to support a hub about which fibers are wound, means having a rim forming recess, a plurality of ramps connecting said means having said rim forming recess to said pedestal and means for pressing said fibers against said ramps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: Harold J. Reikowski, James L. Hetherwick
  • Mold and method of making spoked wheels and product of same
    Patent number: 4419908
    Abstract: A fiberglass reinforced plastics steering wheel is disclosed and a mold and method for making same. The wheel is made by disposing binder and the fiberglass in an annular cavity and in ramp-like radial cavities of a mold and are pressed into shape by a wedge-shaped member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Co.
    Inventor: Harold J. Reikowski
  • Method of duplicating shapes and finishes
    Patent number: 4396569
    Abstract: A method of duplicating shapes embodying resinous material and more particularly fiber reinforced resinous material is taught. The method includes the formation of a mold separation sheet conforming to the mold contours, placing the separation sheet within the mold and charging the mold with the desired resinous mixture. Upon curing of the resinous mixture and ejection of the article from the mold the separation sheet is removed and discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventor: Harold J. Reikowski