Patents by Inventor Michael L. Carton

Michael L. Carton 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).

  • Vehicle brake system
    Patent number: 3992064
    Abstract: A multi-axle vehicle brake system includes an air receiving portion, a valve portion, an air storage portion and a brake portion. The air receiving portion receives air from a supply source. The valve portion is connected to the air receiving portion. The storage portion includes a plurality of storage reservoirs connected for receiving air from and communicating air to the valve portion. The brake portion includes service and parking brake actuating chambers mounted on each end of each axle. Certain ones of the service brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from one of the storage reservoirs. Others of the service brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from another of the storage reservoirs. Each of the parking brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from either of the storage reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Assignee: Wagner Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Carton, Larry C. Huetsch, George W. Stearns
  • Clamp band retention apparatus for a parking brake chamber
    Patent number: 3935620
    Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for preventing explosive separation of a heavy spring loaded first portion of a parking brake chamber from a second portion thereof. A clamping band, typically secured by a fastener assembly, is provided at the interface between the two portions of the chamber to maintain them in operative engagement. The apparatus disclosed insures continued engagement upon accidental or inadvertent release of the clamping band under spring loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1976
    Assignee: Wagner Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Michael L. Carton
  • Vehicle brake system
    Patent number: RE30205
    Abstract: A multi-axle vehicle brake system includes an air receiving portion, a valve portion, an air storage portion and a brake portion. The air receiving portion receives air from a supply source. The valve portion is connected to the air receiving portion. The storage portion includes a plurality of storage reservoirs connected for receiving air from and communicating air to the valve portion. The brake portion includes service and parking brake actuating chambers mounted on each end of each axle. Certain ones of the service brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from one of the storage reservoirs. Others of the service brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from another of the storage reservoirs. Each of the parking brake actuating chambers are connected for receiving air from either of the storage reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1980
    Assignee: Wagner Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Carton, Larry C. Huetsch