Patents by Inventor DeWayne Egle

DeWayne Egle 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).

  • Hybrid Component
    Publication number: 20070271793
    Abstract: A hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including a steel member formed of a high strength steel; and a cast coupling member cast on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member. A method of forming a hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including: forming a steel member formed of a high strength steel into a predetermined configuration; and casting a coupling member on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Mellis, Frank Gabbianelli, Erryn Langlois, Daniel Sulisz, Mark Werner, Timothy Skszek, Frank Horton, Warren Young, Seetarama Kotagiri, P. Kiselis, DeWayne Egle