Patents by Inventor Peter T. Tkacik

Peter T. Tkacik 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).

  • Composite drive shaft damper
    Patent number: 10641354
    Abstract: A composite drive shaft damper includes both foamed and non-foamed NVH-reducing materials to dampen particular NVH-causing frequencies within a drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Caraustar Industrial and Consumer Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Conger, Peter T. Tkacik, Martin H. Stark, David A. Galonska, Josh Wolfenbarger
  • Drive shaft damper
    Patent number: 10508681
    Abstract: A drive shaft damper may be inserted into a hollow automotive drive shaft. The damper includes both foam and a non-foamed retaining member positioned on its outer surface. The foam, which extends above the damper's outer surface, typically possesses a maximum operating temperature of 175° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Caraustar Industrial and Consumer Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Conger, Peter T. Tkacik, Martin H. Stark, David A. Galonska, Josh Wolfenbarger
  • Drive shaft damper
    Patent number: 9599147
    Abstract: A drive shaft damper may be inserted into a hollow automotive drive shaft. The damper includes both foam and a non-foamed retaining member positioned on its outer surface. The foam, which extends above the damper's outer surface, typically possesses a maximum operating temperature of 175° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Gary A. Conger, Peter T. Tkacik, Martin H. Stark, David A. Galonska, Josh Wolfenbarger
  • Foamed drive shaft damper
    Patent number: 8801526
    Abstract: A foamed drive shaft damper may be inserted into a hollow automotive drive shaft. The damper includes foam deposited on its outer surface. The foam itself, which extends above the damper's outer surface, possesses a maximum operating temperature of 175° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Caraustar Industrial and Consumer Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Conger, Peter T. Tkacik, Martin H. Stark, David A. Galonska, Josh Wolfenbarger
  • Heat-Resistant Drive Shaft Damper Having Improved Dampening Performance
    Publication number: 20090048031
    Abstract: The invention is a heat-resistant drive shaft damper adapted to be inserted into a hollow automotive drive shaft. The damper with improved heat-resistant and NVH-reduction properties includes a retaining member that extends above the damper's outside surface and possesses a maximum operating temperature of 175° C. or higher. The invention further relates to a method of forming such a damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gary A. Conger, Peter T. Tkacik, Martin H. Stark