Patents by Inventor Richard E. Gapinski

Richard E. Gapinski 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).

  • Patent number: 7189682
    Abstract: A composition of the following components: an oil of lubricating viscosity; a polymethacrylate viscosity modifier; an ester of a maleic acid/styrene copolymer; and optionally, an additive package that imparts to the fluid the capacity to meet bench and dynamometer tests specified by an equipment manufacturer, is suitable for use as a functional fluid such as a tractor hydraulic fluid, under a wide variety of climatic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Richard E. Gapinski
  • Publication number: 20040110647
    Abstract: A composition of the following components: an oil of lubricating viscosity; a polymethacrylate viscosity modifier; an ester of a maleic acid/styrene copolymer; and optionally, an additive package that imparts to the fluid the capacity to meet bench and dynamometer tests specified by an equipment manufacturer, is suitable for use as a functional fluid such as a tractor hydraulic fluid, under a wide variety of climatic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Richard E Gapinski
  • Patent number: 5767044
    Abstract: This is invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (A) an hydrocarbyl phosphite, wherein each hydrocarbyl group is saturated and independently contains from about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms, (B) an organic polysulfide, and (C) (i) a borated overbased metal salt of an acidic organic compound, (ii) a combination of a borated dispersant and a phosphorus antiwear or extreme pressure agent selected from the group consisting of a phosphoric acid ester or salt thereof, a lower alkyl phosphite, and a phosphorus-containing carboxylic acid, ester, ether, or amide, or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii). These compositions provide improved frictional properties to lubricating composition while maintaining the extreme pressure protection of the lubricant. The lubricating compositions have good thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Sean S. Bigelow, Richard E. Gapinski, Syed Q. A. Rizvi
  • Patent number: 5635459
    Abstract: A functional fluid composition having improved gear performance comprises an oil of lubricating viscosity, and added thereto(a) an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt complex in the form of borated and/or non-borated salts;(b) an EP/antiwear agent comprising a mixture of zinc salts of dialkylphosphorodithioic acid and 2-ethylhexanoic acid heated with triphenyl phosphite or an olefin; and(c) a borated epoxide.The oil of lubricating viscosity has a kinematic viscosity of at least 4 cSt and 100.degree. C. and a -40.degree. C. Brookfield viscosity of less than 20,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: John V. Stoffa, Richard E. Gapinski
  • Patent number: 5368758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity or water and a reaction product of at least one dimercaptothiadiazole or derivative thereof; and at least one aliphatic olefin or salt of the reaction product. These reaction products generally show an ability to improve antiwear (including extreme pressure) and antioxidant properties in lubricants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Richard E. Gapinski
  • Patent number: 5318712
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising (A) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and (B) a minor amount of (i) a reaction product of (a) at least one dimercaptothiadiazole, and (b) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated ester prepared by reacting an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acylating agent with a hydroxy compound, or (ii) a salt of the reaction product, provided that when the acylating agent is a monocarboxylic acylating agent then the hydroxy compound is a monohydroxy compound, and provided that when the ester is formed from a maleic acylating agent, then the ester is formed from a sulfur-containing hydroxy compound or a combination of a polyhydroxy compound and a monohydroxy. The invention also relates to aqueous fluids, greases, and concentrate compositions containing the reaction products and its salts. These additives generally show an ability to improve antiwear (including extreme pressure) and antioxidation properties of lubricants, aqueous fluids, and greases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, Richard E. Gapinski
  • Patent number: 5023133
    Abstract: The present invention describes devices capable of sensing changes of acidity in a non-aqueous medium. The devices are particularly useful for determining the alkaline reserve in a motor vehicle lubricating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Yodice, Richard E. Gapinski
  • Patent number: 4791374
    Abstract: The present invention describes devices capable of sensing changes of acidity in a non-aqueous medium. The devices are particularly useful for determining the alkaline reserve in a motor vehicle lubricating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Yodice, Richard E. Gapinski