Patents by Inventor Mike Klepacki

Mike Klepacki 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).

  • Molten metal shaft coupling system
    Patent number: 6977059
    Abstract: A molten metal pump shaft coupling system for use in the coupling or connection of elongated shafts to other components and equipment, and for the disconnection thereof. A coupling with internal discontinuous threads may be coupled with an externally threaded shaft, with either continuous or discontinuous threads. Aspects of the invention include multiple external threads which may be pitched to accomplish a quicker and more efficient disconnect system. Furthermore, a shaft removal system is provided which provides two points of contact to assist in rotating a broken shaft end out of a coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Pyrotek, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Gilbert, Mike Klepacki
  • Molten metal shaft coupling system
    Publication number: 20040108635
    Abstract: A molten metal pump shaft coupling system for use in the coupling or connection of elongated shafts to other components and equipment, and for the disconnection thereof. A coupling with internal discontinuous threads may be coupled with an externally threaded shaft, with either continuous or discontinuous threads. Aspects of the invention include multiple external threads which may be pitched to accomplish a quicker and more efficient disconnect system. Furthermore, a shaft removal system is provided which provides two points of contact to assist in rotating a broken shaft end out of a coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald Gilbert, Mike Klepacki