Patents by Inventor Michael E. Folts

Michael E. Folts 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 of cleaning an internal access opening by a nozzle with wearing contact
    Patent number: 5314545
    Abstract: A nozzle (10) with lateral slots (16, 17 and 18) for discharging a high pressure liquid for treating a work material (30) is described. The nozzle has a constriction orifice (15) between an enlarged or main orifice (13) and restriction orifice (14) leading to the slots which increases the velocity of the liquid issuing from the slots. The nozzle is particularly adapted for deburring transmission fluid channels in transmission main control valve bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Inventors: Michael E. Folts, Mahammed Abdo
  • Cleaning and deburring nozzle
    Patent number: 5125425
    Abstract: A nozzle (10) with lateral slots (16, 17 and 18) for discharging a high pressure liquid for treating a work material (30) is described. The nozzle has a constriction orifice (15) between an enlarged or main orifice (13) and restriction orifice (14) leading to the slots which increases the velocity of the liquid issuing from the slots. The nozzle is particularly adapted for deburring transmission fluid channels in transmission main control valve bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Inventors: Michael E. Folts, Mahammed Abdo