Patents by Inventor Robert John Giebas

Robert John Giebas 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).

  • INTERLOCKING PISTON BUTTON
    Publication number: 20200103027
    Abstract: An engine piston assembly includes a piston with two opposing boss bores, a first interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the first boss bore, and a second interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the second boss bore. The interlocking protrusions serve to prevent the buttons from rotating inside the boss bores and deforming an oil control ring inside an oil control ring groove of the piston assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Robert John Giebas, Nicholas Plantus
  • Interlocking piston button
    Patent number: 10495224
    Abstract: An engine piston assembly includes a piston with two opposing boss bores, a first interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the first boss bore, and a second interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the second boss bore. The interlocking protrusions serve to prevent the buttons from rotating inside the boss bores and deforming an oil control ring inside an oil control ring groove of the piston assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert John Giebas, Nicholas Plantus
  • INTERLOCKING PISTON BUTTON
    Publication number: 20180340611
    Abstract: An engine piston assembly includes a piston with two opposing boss bores, a first interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the first boss bore, and a second interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the second boss bore. The interlocking protrusions serve to prevent the buttons from rotating inside the boss bores and deforming an oil control ring inside an oil control ring groove of the piston assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Robert John Giebas, Nicholas Plantus
  • Interlocking piston button
    Patent number: 10041592
    Abstract: An engine piston assembly includes a piston with two opposing boss bores, a first interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the first boss bore, and a second interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the second boss bore. The interlocking protrusions serve to prevent the buttons from rotating inside the boss bores and deforming an oil control ring inside an oil control ring groove of the piston assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: WESTERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert John Giebas, Nicholas Plantus
  • INTERLOCKING PISTON BUTTON
    Publication number: 20180058580
    Abstract: An engine piston assembly includes a piston with two opposing boss bores, a first interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the first boss bore, and a second interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the second boss bore. The interlocking protrusions serve to prevent the buttons from rotating inside the boss bores and deforming an oil control ring inside an oil control ring groove of the piston assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robert John Giebas, Nicholas Plantus