Patents by Inventor Ian W. Boston

Ian W. Boston 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).

  • Bellows seal
    Patent number: 6932353
    Abstract: A seal has a metallic body having a convoluted cross-section extending between first and second ends and a first generally interior surface extending between the first and second ends and a second generally exterior surface extending between the first and second ends. An adhesive is located in one or more locations on at least one of the surfaces, the adhesive holding the body in a longitudinally contracted condition. There are related methods of manufacture. In related methods of use, the adhesive is caused to release, allowing the seal to expand toward the relaxed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter G. Amos, D. Gregory More, Ian W. Boston
  • Bellows seal
    Publication number: 20040066005
    Abstract: A seal has a metallic body having a convoluted cross-section extending between first and second ends and a first generally interior surface extending between the first and second ends and a second generally exterior surface extending between the first and second ends. An adhesive is located in one or more locations on at least one of the surfaces, the adhesive holding the body in a longitudinally contracted condition. There are related methods of manufacture. In related methods of use, the adhesive is caused to release, allowing the seal to expand toward the relaxed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Peter G. Amos, D. Gregory More, Ian W. Boston