Patents by Inventor Michael A. Glagola

Michael A. Glagola 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).

  • Method and apparatus for gas tungsten arc welding tailored aluminum blanks
    Patent number: 5641417
    Abstract: Tailored aluminum blanks, such as structural automotive components, are formed by gas tungsten arc welding a plurality of aluminum or aluminum-alloy sections. Preferably, a backup plate having a shallow longitudinal groove or a plurality of longitudinal grooves and a beveled electrode are employed. A preferred embodiment comprises the use of a multi-torch assembly for initial cleaning and subsequent smoothing of the resulting weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Glagola, Eric R. Pickering, Glen A. Taylor
  • Method for recycling cans
    Patent number: 4752384
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recycling cans is disclosed. Discrimination of overweight conductive material from acceptable conductive materials from a mixed material input, while maintaining a high level of acceptable material recovery is achieved by control of the input to the separation system, as well as control of the separation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventors: Donald A. Fauth, Michael A. Glagola, John F. Krzyston, George F. Swenck
  • Resistance welding electrode and method of making
    Patent number: 4044220
    Abstract: In a method of making a resistance welding electrode of the type having a copper or copper-base alloy body member and a coating on a surface portion of the body member, the coating defining an outer work-contacting surface of the electrode, and the coating being of a material selected from the group consisting of nickel, berylium, cobalt, iron and high melting point alloys of the foregoing, the improvement wherein the coated surface portion of the body member is shot-peened prior to coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventor: Michael A. Glagola