Patents by Inventor Kent G. Roller

Kent G. Roller 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).

  • Solid film lubricant
    Patent number: 5393440
    Abstract: A solid film lubricant having a certain degree of flexibility when cured to, for instance, enhance the wear life of the lubricant. In one embodiment, a composition of such a lubricant includes a dichalcogenide such as molybdenum disulfide and a chlorotrifluoroethylene-vinyl chloride copolymer binder. In addition, a silane curing agent may be utilized to react with the binder to improve the properties and/or performance characteristics of the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kent G. Roller, Bradley A. Scott, Timothy C. LeBlanc
  • Solid film lubricant
    Patent number: 5342655
    Abstract: A solid film lubricant having a certain degree of flexibility when cured to, for instance, enhance the wear life of the lubricant. In one embodiment, a composition of such a lubricant includes a dichalcogenide such as molybdenum disulfide and a chlorotrifluoroethylene-vinyl chloride copolymer binder. In addition, a silane curing agent may be utilized to react with the binder to improve the properties and/or performance characteristics of the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Kent G. Roller, Bradley A. Scott, Timothy C. LeBlanc
  • Static electricity indicator
    Patent number: 4208629
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to an indicator device sensitive to small as well as high concentrations of electrostatic charges, the indicator comprising a transparent housing composed of an electrically insulating material and a plurality of articles confined within said housing, said articles having a thin metallic surface such as silver coated upon a low density core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Virgil R. Friebel, Kent G. Roller, Jack L. Deitrick
  • Release coating for glass manufacture
    Patent number: 4039337
    Abstract: A composition and method of preparation are herein described for molten release and parting compositions adaptable for use in glass-forming operations. The novel composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of a solid lubricant, a water-soluble silicate binder, a setting agent, and a water-soluble phosphate. A preferred composition comprises a mixture of flake graphite, boron nitride, sodium silicate, zinc oxide and potassium phosphate tribasic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: Ball Brothers Research Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Brown, Archie L. Bickling, Jr., Virgil R. Friebel, Kent G. Roller