Patents by Inventor Brian Eugene Swank

Brian Eugene Swank 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).

  • Resistance welding electrode and process for making
    Patent number: 6225591
    Abstract: A process is provided for forming a resistance welding electrode. The process includes the step of providing a billet formed from a high conductivity metal. The billet includes a first portion having a first inner cavity formed therein. The process further includes the steps of inserting an insert into the first inner cavity of the billet, and deforming the insert so as to mechanically lock the insert in place in the billet. The deformed billet comprises the resistance welding electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: The Nippert Company
    Inventors: Russell Alan Nippert, Brian Eugene Swank
  • Method of making a resistance welding electrode
    Patent number: 6047471
    Abstract: A process is provided for forming a resistance welding electrode. The process includes the step of providing a billet formed from a high conductivity metal. The billet includes a first portion having a first inner cavity formed therein. The process further includes the steps of inserting an insert into the first inner cavity of the billet, and deforming the insert so as to mechanically lock the insert in place in the billet. The deformed billet comprises the resistance welding electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Nippert Company
    Inventors: Russell Alan Nippert, Brian Eugene Swank
  • Method of manufacturing a hollow point bullet
    Patent number: 5943749
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow point bullet is disclosed. A cavity is formed in an end portion of a slug of generally solid material. A plurality of grooves are formed on an outer surface of the end portion of the slug. A slit is cut through a portion of each of the grooves substantially adjacent a peripheral edge of the end portion. The end portion of the slug is contoured so that the bullet has a desired shape and geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: The Nippert Company
    Inventor: Brian Eugene Swank
  • Resistance welding electrode and process for making
    Patent number: 5914057
    Abstract: A process is provided for forming a resistance welding electrode. The process includes the step of providing a billet formed from a high conductivity metal. The billet includes a first portion having a first inner cavity formed therein. The process further includes the steps of inserting a dispersion strengthened copper insert into the first inner cavity of the billet thereby forming an insert-containing billet, and deforming the insert-containing billet so as to mechanically lock the insert in place in the billet. The deformed insert-containing billet comprises the resistance welding electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: The Nippert Company
    Inventors: Russell Alan Nippert, Brian Eugene Swank