Patents by Inventor Mike Gwizdek

Mike Gwizdek 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).

  • Countershaft
    Patent number: 10443652
    Abstract: A countershaft as disclosed herein may include one or more bearing zones along its axial length. Each bearing zone may include one or more radial holes in fluid communication with one or more grooves, respectively, and one or more axial channels formed along the longitudinal length of the countershaft. Each groove may be positioned adjacent an interface between a rotating member and a non-rotating member and include one or more features therein, such as a profile and/or taper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Waukesha Bearings Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Blair, James L. Otto, Mike Gwizdek
  • Countershaft
    Publication number: 20180149195
    Abstract: A countershaft as disclosed herein may include one or more bearing zones along its axial length. Each bearing zone may include one or more radial holes in fluid communication with one or more grooves, respectively, and one or more axial channels formed along the longitudinal length of the countershaft. Each groove may be positioned adjacent an interface between a rotating member and a non-rotating member and include one or more features therein, such as a profile and/or taper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Barry Blair, James L. Otto, Mike Gwizdek
  • Countershaft
    Patent number: 9879723
    Abstract: A countershaft as disclosed herein may include one or more bearing zones along its axial length. Each bearing zone may include one or more radial holes in fluid communication with one or more grooves, respectively, and one or more axial channels formed along the longitudinal length of the countershaft. Each groove may be positioned adjacent an interface between a rotating member and a non-rotating member and include one or more features therein, such as a profile and/or taper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Waukesha Bearings Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Blair, James L. Otto, Mike Gwizdek
  • Countershaft
    Publication number: 20160146249
    Abstract: A countershaft as disclosed herein may include one or more bearing zones along its axial length. Each bearing zone may include one or more radial holes in fluid communication with one or more grooves, respectively, and one or more axial channels formed along the longitudinal length of the countershaft. Each groove may be positioned adjacent an interface between a rotating member and a non-rotating member and include one or more features therein, such as a profile and/or taper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Barry Blair, James L. Otto, Mike Gwizdek
  • Countershaft
    Patent number: 9284976
    Abstract: A countershaft as disclosed herein may include one or more bearing zones along its axial length. Each bearing zone may include one or more radial holes in fluid communication with one or more grooves, respectively, and one or more axial channels formed along the longitudinal length of the countershaft. Each groove may be positioned adjacent an interface between a rotating member and a non-rotating member and include one or more features therein, such as a profile and/or taper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Waukesha Bearings Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Blair, James L. Otto, Mike Gwizdek