Patents by Inventor John C. Blinks

John C. Blinks 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).

  • Double wrap brake band
    Patent number: 4602706
    Abstract: An improved double wrap brake band for an automatic transmission and the method of making the band wherein the band is lightweight and heat set round at the released open position with the utilization of thinner strap material at higher hardness ranges. The band is formed from a preslotted and preformed strap and a stamped one-piece bracket member secured to the strap. The band subassembly is heat treated and heat set, the interior surface is acid etched and a preslotted friction lining applied to the interior treated surface, the subassembly is sized, and the connecting ties for both the strap and bracket member are removed to provide the final band assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Blinks, Lauri J. Kivisto
  • Method of forming double wrap brake bands
    Patent number: 4581803
    Abstract: An improved double wrap brake band for an automatic transmission and the method of making the band wherein the band is lightweight and heat set round at the released open position with the utilization of thinner strap material at higher hardness ranges. The band is formed from a preslotted and preformed strap and a stamped one-piece bracket member secured to the strap. The band subassembly is heat treated and heat set, the interior surface is acid etched and a preslotted friction lining applied to the interior treated surface, the subassembly is sized, and the connecting ties for both the strap and bracket member are removed to provide the final band assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Blinks, Lauri J. Kivisto