Patents by Inventor Jayme R. Eastman

Jayme R. Eastman 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).

  • Spark plug with ground electrode plateau and method of making the same
    Patent number: 8766520
    Abstract: A ground electrode is provided having a ground electrode body, the ground electrode body having an anchored end and a non-anchored end opposite the anchored end. The ground electrode includes a plateau extending from a surface of the ground electrode body adjacent the non-anchored end. In illustrative embodiments, the plateau is formed by removing a portion of the ground electrode body near the non-anchored end. The plateau is configured to be exposed around its periphery. A noble metal tip is fixably attached to the plateau.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Fram Group IP LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Boehler, Matthew B. Below, Jerry Williams Reeves, Jr., Ovidio Bocanegra, Jayme R. Eastman, Timothy M. Frech
  • Laser welded spark plug electrode and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 8715025
    Abstract: An electrode for a spark plug includes an electrode tip end. A first weld affixes at least a portion of the noble metal tip to the tip end of the electrode. The noble metal tip has a fold around its periphery. A second weld joins the fold of the noble metal tip to the tip end of the electrode and creates a seal over the first weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Fram Group IP LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Boehler, Jayme R. Eastman, Matthew B. Below
  • SPARK PLUG WITH GROUND ELECTRODE PLATEAU AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130234580
    Abstract: A ground electrode is provided having a ground electrode body, the ground electrode body having an anchored end and a non-anchored end opposite the anchored end. The ground electrode includes a plateau extending from a surface of the ground electrode body adjacent the non-anchored end. In illustrative embodiments, the plateau is formed by removing a portion of the ground electrode body near the non-anchored end. The plateau is configured to be exposed around its periphery. A noble metal tip is fixably attached to the plateau.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: FRAM GROUP IP LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Boehler, Matthew B. Below, Jerry Williams Reeves, JR., Ovidio Bocanegra, Jayme R. Eastman, Timothy M. Frech