Patents by Inventor Michael A. Jost

Michael A. Jost 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).

  • Tension control system for a web of material
    Publication number: 20080296105
    Abstract: A tension control assembly including a rotating member, a braking member, at least one brake pad, a means for driving the at least one brake pad against the braking member, and a temperature sensing means. The braking member is attached to the rotating member. The at least one brake pad is positioned adjacent to the braking member. The means for driving the at least one brake pad against the braking member forces frictional contact between the at least one brake pad and the braking member, thus providing torque to the rotating member. The temperature sensing means measures the temperature of the at least one brake pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Jost, Chad I. Schmidt, Ram V. Dwivedula, Michael S. Hemphill, Tim Allen Heitman, Md M. Haque