Patents by Inventor Russell J. Maland

Russell J. Maland 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: 4893438
    Abstract: A concatenation of circular abrasive discs each having a layer of abrasive material on a first surface, and means on a second surface for releasably attaching said discs to a drive member. The discs are attached to two adjacent discs at opposite edges by two narrow tabs along each edge spaced by at least 0.32 centimeter (1/8 inch) along the edge and generally equally spaced on opposite sides of a center line extending between the centers of the attached discs. Also the discs are separated between the tabs and the tabs are folded to position abrasive discs in a stack within a container with each abrasive disc in the stack having its layer of abrasive against the layer of abrasive of one adjacent disc, and its means for attaching adjacent the means for attaching of the other adjacent disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard L. Fry, Gerald L. Bergsrud, Russell J. Maland, James A. Weldon