Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Gray

Thomas M. Gray 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).

  • Brake rotors, clutch plates and like parts and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 5526914
    Abstract: This invention relates to metal and metal matrix composite materials that are useful as, for example, brake rotors, clutch plates and other similar uses which benefit from material properties of the invention. In the case of metal matrix composite materials, clutch plates and brake rotors made according to the invention comprise an interconnected matrix metal embedding at least one filler material. For example, the at least one filler material comprises numerous acceptable filler materials present in a sufficient quantity to provide desired performance. The brake rotors and clutch plates according to the invention further comprise a coating on the surface thereof causing the metal or metal matrix composite body to function as a substrate. The coatings may be applied by various conventional techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Lanxide Technology Company, LP
    Inventors: Ratnesh K. Dwivedi, Thomas M. Gray, Michael J. Hollins, Virgil Irick, Jr.