Patents by Inventor Thomas Sholeen

Thomas Sholeen 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).

  • Seal having integral insert
    Patent number: 9157518
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure is related to a seal for a gear case. The seal may comprise a body, and at least one insert substantially enclosed within the body. The insert may include a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a passage extending from the first side to the second side. A portion of the body may pass through the passage from the first side to the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Saket Mishra, Thomas Sholeen, Kevin Brinker
  • Seal Having Integral Insert
    Publication number: 20140157953
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure is related to a seal for a gear case. The seal may comprise a body, and at least one insert substantially enclosed within the body. The insert may include a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a passage extending from the first side to the second side. A portion of the body may pass through the passage from the first side to the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Saket Mishra, Thomas Sholeen, Kevin Brinker
  • Control rod
    Patent number: 6516993
    Abstract: A fabricated control rod is disclosed having a spacer with a “C” or “U-shaped” channel cross-section. The spacer also has a bushing tube welded to each of its ends. Each end of the spacer is shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of the adjacent bushing tube. Also, at least a substantially complete perimeter weld joins both the interior and exterior of each shaped end to the bushing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: The Boler Company.
    Inventors: Mark W. Dankow, Christopher W. Forrest, Vincent Mastrangelo, Thomas Sholeen
  • Control rod
    Publication number: 20020046624
    Abstract: A fabricated control rod is disclosed having a spacer with a “C” or “U- shaped” channel cross-section. The spacer also has a bushing tube welded to each of its ends. Each end of the spacer is shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of the adjacent bushing tube. Also, at least a substantially complete perimeter weld joins both the interior and exterior of each shaped end to the bushing tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Mark W. Dankow, Christopher W. Forrest, Vincent Mastrangelo, Thomas Sholeen
  • Control rod
    Patent number: 6308591
    Abstract: A fabricated control rod having a spacer with a “C” or “U-shaped” channel cross-section. The spacer also has a bushing tube welded to each of its ends. Each end of the spacer is shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of the adjacent bushing tube. Also, at least a substantially complete perimeter weld joins both the interior and exterior of each shaped end to the bushing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Boler Company
    Inventors: Mark W. Dankow, Christopher W. Forrest, Vincent Mastrangelo, Thomas Sholeen