Patents by Inventor Kristopher Tones

Kristopher Tones 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).

  • 3D SEAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20250354611
    Abstract: A 3D seal assembly is provided. The 3D seal assembly includes a rotational assembly and a stationary assembly for high misalignment operating environments. The rotational assembly includes a sleeve and a collar coupled together. The stationary assembly includes a housing with a recess on a radially inward side of the housing. A lip seal assembly, sized to fit within the recess, comprises at least one elastomeric seal element and spacer. At least one elastomeric seal element has a radially extending portion that engages the stationary assembly housing and an axially extending portion that engages with a running surface on the radially outer surface of the rotational assembly. A retention plate is coupled to the stationary assembly housing with a compression fastener. The assembly using compression fasteners allows for field disassembly and repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Kristopher Tones, Jeffrey Blank, Joshua Cavinee
  • 3D seal assembly
    Patent number: 12392413
    Abstract: A 3D seal assembly is provided. The 3D seal assembly includes a rotational assembly and a stationary assembly for high misalignment operating environments. The rotational assembly includes a sleeve and a collar coupled together. The stationary assembly includes a housing with a recess on a radially inward side of the housing. A lip seal assembly, sized to fit within the recess, comprises at least one elastomeric seal element and spacer. At least one elastomeric seal element has a radially extending portion that engages the stationary assembly housing and an axially extending portion that engages with a running surface on the radially outer surface of the rotational assembly. A retention plate is coupled to the stationary assembly housing with a compression fastener. The assembly using compression fasteners allows for field disassembly and repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kristopher Tones, Jeffrey Blank, Joshua Cavinee
  • 3D SEAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230044803
    Abstract: A 3D seal assembly is provided. The 3D seal assembly includes a rotational assembly and a stationary assembly for high misalignment operating environments. The rotational assembly includes a sleeve and a collar coupled together. The stationary assembly includes a housing with a recess on a radially inward side of the housing. A lip seal assembly, sized to fit within the recess, comprises at least one elastomeric seal element and spacer. At least one elastomeric seal element has a radially extending portion that engages the stationary assembly housing and an axially extending portion that engages with a running surface on the radially outer surface of the rotational assembly. A retention plate is coupled to the stationary assembly housing with a compression fastener. The assembly using compression fasteners allows for field disassembly and repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Kristopher Tones, Jeffrey Blank, Joshua Cavinee