Patents by Inventor Mike Kestly

Mike Kestly 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).

  • Anti-fret primer for multilayer gaskets
    Patent number: 6779801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved primer coating for a multilayer gasket. The coating includes an elastomer, an epoxy resin and a particulate lubricant. The coating may also employ other components such as cure accelerators and reactive diluents. Also disclosed is a method of making the primer coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Grant-Acquah, Mike Kestly, Frank Popielas
  • Anti-fret primer for multilayer gaskets
    Publication number: 20040075219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved primer coating for a multilayer gasket. The coating includes an elastomer, an epoxy resin and a particulate lubricant. The coating may also employ other components such as cure accelerators and reactive diluents. Also disclosed is a method of making the primer coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Grant-Acquah, Mike Kestly, Frank Popielas
  • MLS gasket with variable bead stopper layer
    Publication number: 20030151211
    Abstract: A cylinder head gasket has a multi-layered steel body that includes a unitary metallic stopper layer interposed between beaded outer layers. The interposed stopper layer has an asymmetrically formed bead defining at least one raised structure that circumferentially and closely surrounds a combustion aperture. Specifically, the bead defines a trough having a series of variations of thickness or widths about its circumferential dimension. An epoxy resin material substantially fills the volume of the trough about its circumferential extent, irrespective of the variable trough depth or width. In the disclosed embodiment, a metal/epoxy hard coating material is placed in and cured in the trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Colin C. Chen, Frank W. Popielas, Edward A. Raden, Jeffery A. Foster, Mike Kestly