Patents by Inventor Vernon Williams

Vernon Williams 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).

  • Flexible alloy and components made therefrom
    Patent number: 5827377
    Abstract: A nickel-base alloy having characteristics midway between selected stainless steels and INCONEL.RTM. alloy 625LCF.RTM.. Flexible and particularly useful for exhaust system bellows, wires and braids, the alloy includes about 24-42% nickel, about 18-28% chromium, 1.5-6% molybdenum, 0.2-1 % titanium, up to 1% aluminum, the balance iron, and up to about 1.4% silicon. The alloy demonstrates a novel characteristic of becoming stronger and more ductile during contemplated service temperatures of about 800.degree.-1400.degree. F. (427.degree. C.-760.degree. C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: INCO Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Roy Crum, Gaylord Darrell Smith, Vernon William Hartmann, William Lawrence Mankins