Patents by Inventor Ake Billman

Ake Billman 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).

  • Foldable plating apparatus
    Patent number: 6277252
    Abstract: An apparatus for electroplating a master, comprising: a frame having a first frame portion (106) supporting an electroplating bath unit (210) and a second frame portion (104) for supporting electrically operated units (240, 250, 260, 270, 140) including a display unit (140). The frame forms a vertically extended construction in an operational state. The first frame portion (106) and the second frame portion (104) are interconnected (108, 300) such that the apparatus is foldable to a transport state for reducing said vertical extension of the apparatus. The first frame portion (106) and the second frame portion (104) forms a single frame in the transport state and in the operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Toolex Alpha AB
    Inventor: Ake Billman
  • Vessel arrangement for electroplating dies for producing of information-carrying disks
    Patent number: 5676809
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel arrangement for electroplating dies for production of information-carrying disks. The vessel (14) has a large number of gas extraction openings (34) located in a U-shaped manner around the periphery of the vessel opening (20) and in wall parts of the vessel, which lie close to the opening of the vessel and under a lid (16) covering this opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Toolex Alpha AB
    Inventor: Ake Billman
  • Work bench for production of nickel matrices
    Patent number: D368920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Toolex Alpha AB
    Inventor: Ake Billman