Patents by Inventor Christian Joel Tocco

Christian Joel Tocco 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 shaping a rim of a three-dimensionally arched sheet metal
    Patent number: 8181498
    Abstract: Method for shaping a rim of a three dimensionally arched sheet metal, wherein the sheet metal is placed on a female die provided with a chamfer which follows the contour of a peripheral edge of the rim, the rim spanning the chamfer, and a male roller die is rolled on the sheet metal following the course of the chamfer while being pressed against the rim, thereby plastically deforming the rim locally into the chamfer while advancing along the chamfer in rolling contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: EDAG, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Joel Tocco
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHAPING A RIM OF A THREE-DIMENSIONALLY ARCHED SHEET METAL
    Publication number: 20090301154
    Abstract: Method for shaping a rim of a three dimensionally arched sheet metal, wherein the sheet metal is placed on a female die provided with a chamfer which follows the contour of a peripheral edge of the rim, the rim spanning the chamfer, and a male roller die is rolled on the sheet metal following the course of the chamfer while being pressed against the rim, thereby plastically deforming the rim locally into the chamfer while advancing along the chamfer in rolling contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: EDAG, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Joel Tocco