Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Sidler

Thomas L. Sidler 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).

  • Methods and systems requiring lubrication
    Patent number: 10357900
    Abstract: Methods and systems in which a shapable mass, which is processed according to the method or in the system, has a lubricant applied thereto. As it is processed in the system, the shapable mass having the lubricant applied thereto is used to transfer lubricant to a part or parts of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: IMERYS GRAPHITE & CARBON SWITZERLAND SA
    Inventors: Thomas L. Sidler, Michael T. Judge, Fabio Rota, Fabrizio Corti, Hugues Jacquemin, Davide Cattaneo, Michael Spahr
  • IMPROVEMENTS IN METHODS AND SYSTEMS REQUIRING LUBRICATION
    Publication number: 20170297232
    Abstract: Methods and systems in which a shapable mass, which is processed according to the method or in the system, has a lubricant applied thereto. As it is processed in the system, the shapable mass having the lubricant applied thereto is used to transfer lubricant to a part or parts of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas L. SIDLER, Michael T. JUDGE, Fabio ROTA, Fabrizio CORTI, Hugues JACQUEMIN, Davide CATTANEO, Michael SPAHR
  • Methods And Systems Requiring Lubrication
    Publication number: 20170233284
    Abstract: Methods and systems in which a molten glass gob, which is processed according to the method or in the system, has a lubricant applied thereto. As it is processed in the system, the molten glass gob mass having the lubricant applied thereto is used to transfer lubricant to a part or parts of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Leo Diehm, Thomas L. Sidler, Michael T. Judge, Braden A. McDermott, Robert D. Ginsberg, Michael Spahr, Fabrizio Corti
  • System and method to coat glass gobs with a lubricating dispersion during the drop to blank molds
    Patent number: 9212083
    Abstract: A system and method for coating glass gobs with a liquid-based lubricating dispersion during their drop to blank glass container molds which provides sufficient lubrication to the glass container molds without requiring swabbing of the glass container molds. The lubricating dispersion is sprayed onto hot glass gobs as they fall from the gob supply system prior to their distribution by the gob distribution system into blank molds. The lubricating dispersion coats the falling glass gobs to lubricate the glass gobs as well as the molds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignees: Emhart Glass S.A., Imerys Graphite & Carbon Switzerland SA
    Inventors: Leo Diehm, Thomas L. Sidler, Michal T. Judge, Braden A. McDermott, Robert D. Ginsberg
  • System and method to coat glass gobs with a lubricating dispersion during the drop to blank molds
    Patent number: 9067817
    Abstract: A system and method for coating glass gobs with a liquid-based lubricating dispersion during their drop to blank glass container molds which provides sufficient lubrication to the glass container molds without requiring swabbing of the glass container molds. The lubricating dispersion is sprayed onto hot glass gobs as they fall from the gob supply system prior to their distribution by the gob distribution system into blank molds. The lubricating dispersion coats the falling glass gobs to lubricate the glass gobs as well as the molds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: Emhart Glass S.A., Timcal Ltd.
    Inventors: Leo Diehm, Thomas L. Sidler, Michal T. Judge
  • System And Method To Coat Glass Gobs With A Lubricating Dispersion During The Drop To Blank Molds
    Publication number: 20140260428
    Abstract: A system and method for coating glass gobs with a liquid-based lubricating dispersion during their drop to blank glass container molds which provides sufficient lubrication to the glass container molds without requiring swabbing of the glass container molds. The lubricating dispersion is sprayed onto hot glass gobs as they fall from the gob supply system prior to their distribution by the gob distribution system into blank molds. The lubricating dispersion coats the falling glass gobs to lubricate the glass gobs as well as the molds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: Timcal Ltd., Emhart Glass S.A.
    Inventors: Leo Diehm, Thomas L. Sidler, Michal T. Judge, Braden A. McDermott, Robert D. Ginsberg
  • System And Method To Coat Glass Gobs With A Lubricating Dispersion During The Drop To Blank Molds
    Publication number: 20140260427
    Abstract: A system and method for coating glass gobs with a liquid-based lubricating dispersion during their drop to blank glass container molds which provides sufficient lubrication to the glass container molds without requiring swabbing of the glass container molds. The lubricating dispersion is sprayed onto hot glass gobs as they fall from the gob supply system prior to their distribution by the gob distribution system into blank molds. The lubricating dispersion coats the falling glass gobs to lubricate the glass gobs as well as the molds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: Timcal Ltd., Emhart Glass S.A.
    Inventors: Leo Diehm, Thomas L. Sidler, Michal T. Judge