Patents by Inventor Charles Frederick Crano

Charles Frederick Crano 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).

  • Sample cutting apparatus
    Patent number: 6502491
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) makes easier, simpler and quicker the obtention of a sample of materials for physical and/or chemical testing. The apparatus (10) comprises a housing (24) containing a ram (18), the housing (24) having an anvil end (22) and a cutting end (12). In a method of using the apparatus (10), the cutting end (12) is driven into a substrate (14) and a plug (16) of sample material is obtained. Plug (16) is removed form housing (24) by forcing ram (18) in the direction of plug (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Marc Borowczak, Charles Frederick Crano, Dale Roy Norton
  • Sample cutting apparatus
    Publication number: 20020046633
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) makes easier, simpler and quicker the obtention of a sample of materials for physical and/or chemical testing. The apparatus (10) comprises a housing (24) containing a ram (18), the housing (24) having an anvil end (22) and a cutting end (12). In a method of using the apparatus (10), the cutting end (12) is driven into a substrate (14) and a plug (16) of sample material is obtained. Plug (16) is removed form housing (24) by forcing ram (18) in the direction of plug (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Marc Borowczak, Charles Frederick Crano, Dale Roy Norton