Patents by Inventor Thomas Majewski
Thomas Majewski 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).
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Publication number: 20170241108Abstract: A ground engaging tooth for a ground engaging machine is disclosed. The ground engaging tooth may comprise a non-ground-engaging end, a ground-engaging end, a body extending between the non-ground-engaging end, the ground-engaging end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a left surface and a right surface. Further, the ground engaging tooth may comprise a coupling side including a pocket configured to receive a retaining device. Moreover, the ground engaging tooth may comprise a wear side including an integral-wear-insert. The integral-wear-insert may longitudinally extend along the bottom surface towards the ground-engaging end and vertically extend towards the top surface at the ground-engaging end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: George B. Kokos, James O. Barlow, Thomas Majewski, Thomas Yaniak, Adam M. Dean, Vasil Tasovski
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Publication number: 20170233986Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ground engaging component is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of compacted powders including carbon, titanium, and a first alloy, the first alloy having a first composition and heating the mixture to a temperature and for a duration sufficient to combine the mixture to form an insert having a desired shape. The method further includes locating the insert in a desired position in a mold and casting a second alloy having a second composition into the mold, the second alloy forming a ground engaging component with the insert bonded therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas John Yaniak, Thomas Majewski
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Patent number: 9522425Abstract: A method of casting an article includes positioning a first portion of the article, formed from a first material, in a rotatable mold. Additionally, the method includes, while rotating the mold, pouring a molten second material into the mold over the first portion to form a second portion of the article that is metallurgically bonded to the first portion of the article.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas John Yaniak, Thomas Majewski
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Publication number: 20160039001Abstract: A method of casting an article includes positioning a first portion of the article, formed from a first material, in a rotatable mold. Additionally, the method includes, while rotating the mold, pouring a molten second material into the mold over the first portion to form a second portion of the article that is metallurgically bonded to the first portion of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Thomas John Yaniak, Thomas Majewski
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Patent number: 9192987Abstract: A method of casting an article includes positioning a first portion of the article, formed from a first material, in a rotatable mold. Additionally, the method includes, while rotating the mold, pouring a molten second material into the mold over the first portion to form a second portion of the article that is metallurgically bonded to the first portion of the article.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas John Yaniak, Thomas Majewski
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Patent number: 9085680Abstract: A low gloss capstock compound is disclosed. The combination of gloss inhibiting agents and polyolefin elastomer added to conventional polyethylene polymer resin achieves a gloss angle at 85° of below 10 GU. Optionally, the compound can also include weathering agents to improve outdoor durability. The compound can be fully formulated or a masterbatch for let-down into polymer to form the fully formulated compound.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: PolyOne CorporationInventors: Thomas Majewski, Hari Rajaraman
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Patent number: 9085681Abstract: A low gloss capstock compound is disclosed. The combination of gloss inhibiting agents, metal-based ionomer thermoplastic resins, and acid scavenger added to conventional polyethylene polymer resin achieves a gloss angle at 85° of below 10 GU. Optionally, the compound can also include weathering agents to improve outdoor durability. The compound can be fully formulated or a masterbatch for let-down into polymer to form the fully formulated compound.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: PolyOne CorporationInventors: Thomas Majewski, Hari Rajaraman, Roman B. Hawrylko
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Publication number: 20140301786Abstract: A wear component includes a base portion and a tip portion. The tip portion includes a proximate end and a distal end. The proximate end is metallurgically bonded to the base portion at a base-tip interface, which may have a generally parabolic cross-sectional profile. The distal end defines an exterior surface of the wear component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas John YANIAK, Thomas Majewski
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Publication number: 20140299287Abstract: A method of casting an article includes positioning a first portion of the article, formed from a first material, in a rotatable mold. Additionally, the method includes, while rotating the mold, pouring a molten second material into the mold over the first portion to form a second portion of the article that is metallurgically bonded to the first portion of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas John Yaniak, Thomas Majewski
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Publication number: 20130317139Abstract: A low gloss capstock compound is disclosed. The combination of gloss inhibiting agents, metal-based ionomer thermoplastic resins, and acid scavenger added to conventional polyethylene polymer resin achieves a gloss angle at 85° of below 10 GU. Optionally, the compound can also include weathering agents to improve outdoor durability. The compound can be fully formulated or a masterbatch for let-down into polymer to form the fully formulated compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: POLYONE CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Majewski, Hari Rajaraman, Roman B. Hawrylko
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Publication number: 20130303644Abstract: A low gloss capstock compound is disclosed. The combination of gloss inhibiting agents and polyolefin elastomer added to conventional polyethylene polymer resin achieves a gloss angle at 85° of below 10 GU. Optionally, the compound can also include weathering agents to improve outdoor durability. The compound can be fully formulated or a masterbatch for let-down into polymer to form the fully formulated compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: PolyOne CorporationInventors: Thomas Majewski, Hari Rajaraman
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Patent number: 8252855Abstract: A liquid color concentrate is disclosed, having a liquid acrylic-based polymer carrier; colorant; and optionally other functional additives. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The liquid polymer is compatible with a variety of plastic resins, especially optically clear plastic resins, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, and styrene-acrylonitrile.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: PolyOne CorporationInventors: Hari Rajaraman, Stephen Cranney, Thomas Majewski, Peter Prusak
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Publication number: 20120041527Abstract: An implantable medical device system that includes a housing containing an electrical circuit and a connector header mounted on the housing. A first inner surface of the connector header forms a connector bore adapted for receiving a lead connector assembly for electrically coupling a medical lead to the circuitry contained in the housing, and one of the connector header and the lead connector includes a visibly modified surface for facilitating visual verification of full insertion of the medical lead connector assembly in the connector bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Majewski, David W. Scott, Mike R. Klardie, Amy K. Kessler, Wayne M. Hector, David G. Schaenzer
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Patent number: 7983754Abstract: An implantable medical device system that includes a housing containing an electrical circuit and a connector header mounted on the housing. A first inner surface of the connector header forms a connector bore adapted for receiving a lead connector assembly for electrically coupling a medical lead to the circuitry contained in the housing, and one of the connector header and the lead connector includes a visibly modified surface for facilitating visual verification of full insertion of the medical lead connector assembly in the connector bore.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Amy K. Kessler, Wayne M. Hector, David G Schaenzer, Thomas Majewski, David W. Scott, Mike R. Klardie
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Publication number: 20110015308Abstract: Color concentrates for thermoplastic biofiber composites are disclosed. The concentrates employ three factors to achieve concentrated delivery of color to the processing machine and excellent and substantially uniform dispersion of color in the processing machine: melt flow of the concentrate exceeding at least 4 g/10 min. using ASTM D-1238; pellet size of the concentrate such that at least 50 pellets weigh less than one gram; and weight percent of the colorant ingredients in the concentrate exceeding at least 30 weight percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: POLYONE CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas MAJEWSKI, Peter PRUSAK
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Publication number: 20110012274Abstract: Color concentrates for thermoplastic biofiber composites are disclosed. The concentrates employ three factors to achieve concentrated delivery of color to the processing machine and excellent and substantially uniform dispersion of color in the processing machine: melt flow of the concentrate exceeding at least 4 g/10 min. using ASTM D-1238; pellet size of the concentrate such that at least 50 pellets weigh less than one gram; and weight percent of the colorant ingredients in the concentrate exceeding at least 30 weight percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: POLYONE CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas MAJEWSKI, Peter PRUSAK
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Publication number: 20090156732Abstract: A liquid color concentrate is disclosed, having a liquid acrylic-based polymer carrier; colorant; and optionally other functional additives. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The liquid polymer is compatible with a variety of plastic resins, especially optically clear plastic resins, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, and styrene-acrylonitrile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: POLYONE CORPORATIONInventors: Hari Rajaraman, Stephen Cranney, Thomas Majewski, Peter Prusak
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Publication number: 20070049985Abstract: An implantable medical device system that includes a housing containing an electrical circuit and a connector header mounted on the housing. A first inner surface of the connector header forms a connector bore adapted for receiving a lead connector assembly for electrically coupling a medical lead to the circuitry contained in the housing, and one of the connector header and the lead connector includes a visibly modified surface for facilitating visual verification of full insertion of the medical lead connector assembly in the connector bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Amy Kessler, Wayne Hector, David Schaenzer, Thomas Majewski, David Scott, Mike Klardie
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Patent number: 6830085Abstract: An apparatus for a fuel tank filling and level monitoring device. The apparatus 10 provides an inexpensive and simple means of monitoring the fuel level in a tank 14 while it is being filled. A translucent cylinder 22 threaded on both ends 34, 36 is attached to the inlet 12 of the fuel tank 14. The operator 24 then inserts the nozzle 18 of the filling apparatus 20 into the end of the translucent cylinder and begins to fill the tank 14. When the tank 14 is filled to capacity the level begins to rise into the translucent cylinder 22 indicating the tank is full. The operator 24 then stops filling the tank 14, removes the nozzle 18 of the filling device 20 and applies the original cap from the fuel tank inlet to the end of the cylinder. Also disclosed are embodiments with a rigid body, a flexible body and as a component of a fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Inventor: Thomas A Majewski
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Publication number: 20030000085Abstract: A method of manufacturing a camshaft used in an internal combustion engine. The method of manufacturing the camshaft produces a camshaft which has reduced weight and added wear resistance at a lobe of the camshaft. The camshaft is manufactured to provide increased efficiency of the internal combustion engine. The method of making the camshaft includes mixing wear resistant material with a base material and metering the mixture into a rotating die. The rotating die rotates at a predetermined speed and forces the wear resistant material to the outer surface of the lobes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Thomas Majewski, Michael J. Pollard