Patents by Inventor Marcos Minoru Umeda

Marcos Minoru Umeda 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).

  • SINTERED BRAKE PAD BACKING PLATE
    Publication number: 20100163352
    Abstract: A brake pad backing plate made using powder metallurgy has an inner surface to which a friction material mass is attached and which cooperates with the mass to resist shearing of the mass relative to the plate. Formations can be made on the inner surface that resist shearing of the friction material mass from the backing plate, the mass can have mating formations and the plate can be steam treated for additional benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Marcos Minoru Umeda