Patents by Inventor Jon C. Root

Jon C. Root 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).

  • Fibrous polyurea grease
    Patent number: 5523009
    Abstract: A fibrous grease comprising a base oil and a fibrous diurea thickener comprising the reaction product of toluene diisocyanate, a fatty aliphatic amine and an alkylphenyl amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Jon C. Root, Mark Baum, Walter Leslie
  • Lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 4764293
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions adapted for use under extreme conditions comprising a major proportion of an oil or grease base material, and a minor proportion of an aromatic polyamide fibrous substance in an amount sufficient to impart a fibrous texture to the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Jon C. Root, John F. Barnes, Ray D. Lawson
  • Lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 4675121
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions adapted for use under extreme pressure, high temperature and high speed conditions comprising a major proportion of an oil or grease base material, having a dropping point above about 300.degree. F., and a minor proportion of an additive system containing as an essential component an inorganic phosphate salt, or mixture thereof, in solid form. Preferred salts are alkaline earth metal ortho- or pyrophosphates exemplified by dicalcium phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Jon C. Root, John F. Barnes
  • Lubricant compositions comprising a phosphate additive system
    Patent number: 4514312
    Abstract: A lubricant composition having special utility as a lubricant in constant velocity universal joints of the type used in front wheel drive vehicles. The composition comprises a low sulfur lubricating oil base grease and an additive package comprising a mixture of an oil soluble, sulfur-free organic compound and an oil insoluble sulfur-free inorganic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: Witco Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Jon C. Root, John F. Barnes, Jack E. Coovert
  • Lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 4481122
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions adapted for use in lubricating traction motor gears comprising a major proportion of a base oil such as a mineral oil, and a minor proportion of an oil soluble polymer such as a polyisobutylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: Witco Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Jon C. Root, John F. Barnes, Dennis M. Rosson
  • Lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 4305831
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions adapted for use under extreme pressure conditions comprising a major proportion of a lubricating grease, and a minor proportion of an additive consisting essentially of a solid, oil insoluble arylene sulfide polymer, and a metal salt, particularly an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt, particularly an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a phosphorus acid, for example, mono- or dicalcium phosphate, or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonate exemplified by calcium carbonate, or a mixture of such a phosphate salt and carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1981
    Assignee: Southwest Petro-Chem, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Johnson, III, Ray D. Lawson, Jon C. Root