Patents by Inventor Richard T. Guernsey

Richard T. Guernsey 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).

  • Tool and process for chrome plating a vehicle wheel surface
    Patent number: 7140949
    Abstract: A cutting tool having a crystalline tip is pressed with a uniform pressure against the outboard surface of a vehicle wheel as the wheel is rotated. The smoothed wheel surface is then chrome plated to provide a cosmetic finish to the wheel face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Gatton, Richard T. Guernsey
  • Tool and process for chrome plating a vehicle wheel surface
    Patent number: 6893330
    Abstract: A cutting tool having a crystalline tip is pressed with a uniform pressure against the outboard surface of a vehicle wheel as the wheel is rotated. The smoothed wheel surface is then chrome plated to provide a cosmetic finish to the wheel face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Gatton, Richard T. Guernsey
  • Tool and process for chrome plating a vehicle wheel surface
    Publication number: 20040170769
    Abstract: A cutting tool having a crystalline tip is pressed with a uniform pressure against the outboard surface of a vehicle wheel as the wheel is rotated. The smoothed wheel surface is then chrome plated to provide a cosmetic finish to the wheel face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Gatton, Richard T. Guernsey
  • Tool and process for finishing a vehicle wheel surface
    Patent number: 6733366
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel has an outboard face which includes a smoothed portion to provide a cosmetic finish to the wheel face. The smoothed portion is formed by pressing a cutting tool having a non-symmetrical tip against the wheel surface as the wheel is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Gatton, Richard T. Guernsey
  • Tool and process for finishing a vehicle wheel surface
    Publication number: 20030117008
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel has an outboard face which includes a smoothed portion to provide a cosmetic finish to the wheel face. The smoothed portion is formed by pressing a cutting tool having a non-symmetrical tip against the wheel surface as the wheel is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Gatton, Richard T. Guernsey
  • Tool and process for finishing a vehicle wheel surface
    Patent number: 6540450
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel has an outboard face which includes a smoothed portion to provide a cosmetic finish to the wheel face. The smoothed portion is formed by pressing a cutting tool having a non-symmetrical tip against the wheel surface as the wheel is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Gatton, Richard T. Guernsey
  • Tool and process for finishing a vehicle wheel surface
    Publication number: 20020101112
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel has an outboard face which includes a smoothed portion to provide a cosmetic finish to the wheel face. The smoothed portion is formed by pressing a cutting tool having a non-symmetrical tip against the wheel surface as the wheel is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Gatton, Richard T. Guernsey