Patents by Inventor Matt Wise

Matt Wise 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).

  • Method and apparatus for resurfacing brake rotors
    Patent number: 7681478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to automotive vehicle brake lathes configured for resurfacing brake rotor components, and in particular, to an improved on-car brake lathe apparatus and a method for reducing vibrations during resurfacing of brake rotor components with a brake lathe having a variable speed spindle motor, an output spindle rotationally driven by the variable speed motor adapted to couple the brake lathe to the brake rotor component, and at least one adjustable cutting tip adapted to engage a surface of the vehicle brake component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Gerdes, Michael A. Olsen, Nicholas J. Colarelli, III, Matt Wise, Gerry E. Friton
  • Method and apparatus for resurfacing brake rotors
    Patent number: 7640832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to automotive vehicle brake lathes configured for resurfacing brake rotor components, and in particular, to an improved on-car brake lathe apparatus and a method for compensating for runout between an on-car brake lathe and a vehicle wheel hub to which the on-car brake lathe is secured for a brake rotor resurfacing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Gerdes, Michael A. Olsen, Nicholas J. Colarelli, III, Matt Wise, Gerry E. Friton
  • Method and Apparatus For Resurfacing Brake Rotors
    Publication number: 20080121076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to automotive vehicle brake lathes configured for resurfacing brake rotor components, and in particular, to an improved on-car brake lathe apparatus and a method for reducing vibrations during resurfacing of brake rotor components with a brake lathe having a variable speed spindle motor, an output spindle rotationally driven by the variable speed motor adapted to couple the brake lathe to the brake rotor component, and at least one adjustable cutting tip adapted to engage a surface of the vehicle brake component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael D. Gerdes, Michael A. Olsen, Nicholas J. Colarelli, Matt Wise, Gerry E. Friton
  • Method and apparatus for resurfacing brake rotors
    Publication number: 20050016338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to automotive vehicle brake lathes configured for resurfacing brake rotor components, and in particular, to an improved on-car brake lathe apparatus and a method for compensating for runout between an on-car brake lathe and a vehicle wheel hub to which the on-car brake lathe is secured for a brake rotor resurfacing operation
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Gerdes, Michael Olsen, Nicholas Colarelli, Matt Wise, Gerry Friton