Patents by Inventor Brian E. Lone

Brian E. Lone 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 and apparatus for welding metal panels having flanges
    Patent number: 8878100
    Abstract: Methods are provided for joining two panels by welding together a seam formed at a flange of each panel using a welding tractor adapted to travel along the seam to be welded. A welding tractor adapted for use in the methods is also provided, as is a welded panel product fabricated using the methods provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Larry D. Martin, Brian E. Lone, James P. Gast
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELDING METAL PANELS HAVING FLANGES
    Publication number: 20100276408
    Abstract: Methods are provided for joining two panels by welding together a seam formed at a flange of each panel using a welding tractor adapted to travel along the seam to be welded. A welding tractor adapted for use in the methods is also provided, as is a welded panel product fabricated using the methods provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Larry D. Martin, Brian E. Lone, James P. Gast