Abstract: Major improvements in Mechanical Barrel Plating are virtual elimination of expensive glass impact media, elimination of larger size glass balls such as 3 mm and 5 mm, with replacement by assorted pieces of small high density rubber or equivalent non-staining pieces acting to stay inside the tumbling mass to lift the article in the charge and to interrupt streamline flow to cause random disoriented movement whereby complete uniform coverage of the articles being coated is achieved.The further improvement resulting from the elimination of large masses of small glass beads and balls creating an open permeable mix permitting easy access of the plating metal powder such as Zinc to the article being coated.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of voltaic cells in both leachable and non-leachable vehicles which is a unique concept. It relates to the use of hard abrasive vehicles. It relates to the use of vehicles that will permit the voltage to provide a current when the circuit is closed. The concept of a multiplicity of voltaic cells generating a voltage within the paint makes it possible to eliminate toxic ingredients such as Copper, Copper salts such as Cuprous Oxide, Mercury and its salts and other toxic ingredients such as Tributyl Tin Oxide with great benefit to the environment. The non-leachable vehicle eliminates or reduces the loss of electromotive force generating within the paint so that the paint is capable of remaining effective for years instead of the usual life of one growing season.

Abstract: A new composition for promoting mechanical plating, a process using the composition and the resulting article are disclosed. The new composition employs an acidic or alkaline flux and at least one silicone compound. When used in combination with a finely divided metal under mechanical plating conditions, exceptional metal coatings are produced. Also disclosed is the use of metal cleaning agents in the composition to further enhance the results obtained from the mechanical plating process. In addition, foaming agents may be used to generate a foam which aids in making the plating slurry transportable.

Abstract: This invention relates to portable apparatus capable of being transported to a work site and which uses mechanical energy to lay down on a surface a solid metallurgically integrated massive metal coating that cannot be confused with paints, sprays or the like. The coating can be compared with hot dip galvanized coatings or electroplate coatings and done in tumbling barrels in industrial plants for years and sold under the trademarks Dyko and Peen Plate. The invention also relates to plating methods utilizing portable apparatus.The invention relates to different types of apparatus useful for various purposes such as the repairing by galvanizing of small rust spots on cars, the regilding of jewelry with tiny brushes rigidly mounted or equipped with ball and socket type joints, the plating of bridges, tanks, transmission towers, structural shapes, and large scale industrial uses.The invention also relates to the use of disposable pads especially adapted for the small time user.

Abstract: A mechanical plating process in which a work piece is plated without the necessity of tumbling the work piece in a barrel. A plating member having a plurality of plating elements is positioned with the plating elements adjacent a surface to be plated. Void spaces between the plating elements form reservoirs for liquid plating medium, containing a carrier liquid and plating metal particles. The liquid plating medium is supplied to the work area and to the reservoirs formed by the void spaces. A mechanical plating layer is formed by the plating metal particles by moving the plating member over the work surface with the plating elements, such as bronze wire elements, urged against the work surface. Additional plating medium is supplied to the work area and to the reservoirs during the plating operation to build up an adherent, mechanically applied, metal coating. The plated metal particles are preferably supplied to the work zone in flocculated form.