Patents by Inventor Terry Wayne Kirk

Terry Wayne Kirk 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).

  • Carbide pellets for wear resistant applications
    Patent number: 8834786
    Abstract: Carbide pellets including relatively small amounts of metallic binder are produced by steps of pressing, comminuting, shaping and sintering. The carbide pellets may be used as wear resistant hard facing materials that are applied to various types of tools. The carbide pellets provide improved mechanical properties such as hardness and abrasiveness while maintaining required levels of toughness and strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Wayne Kirk, Hongbo Tian, Xin Deng, Debangshu Banerjee, Qingjun Zheng
  • Carbide Pellets for Wear Resistant Applications
    Publication number: 20120003488
    Abstract: Carbide pellets including relatively small amounts of metallic binder are produced by steps of pressing, comminuting, shaping and sintering. The carbide pellets may be used as wear resistant hard facing materials that are applied to various types of tools. The carbide pellets provide improved mechanical properties such as hardness and abrasiveness while maintaining required levels of toughness and strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Wayne Kirk, Hongbo Tian, Xin Deng, Debangshu Banerjee, Qingjun Zheng