Patents by Inventor Michael Tatera

Michael Tatera 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).

  • End-tapered brake shoe
    Publication number: 20070199779
    Abstract: A railroad brake shoe has a pad has a central axis with an arcuate front face which terminates at upper and lower edges. Normal forces at an edge define a line of action. The pad includes support material on the side of the line of action opposite the central axis. The support material resists edge chipping and the formation of edge cracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Tatera, Glenn Guelde, Zaheer Ahmed, Daniel Gosselin