Patents by Inventor Carl F. Meuller

Carl F. Meuller 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).

  • Patent number: 4945640
    Abstract: A method is described for improving the erosion and abrasion resistance of a sharp edged metal structure. A base layer of a noble metal is formed on the surface of the body of the structure followed by a chemical vapor deposited outer coating comprising a mixture of tungsten and tungsten carbide. The tungsten carbide is selected from the group consisting of W.sub.2 C, W.sub.3 C, and mixtures thereof and is fine grained, non-columnar and having a substantially layered microstructure. Also described is a sharp edged metal structure formed by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Inventors: Diwakar Garg, Carl F. Meuller, Ernest L. Wrecsics, Paul N. Dyer, Mark A. Pellman