Patents by Inventor Dave McNamara

Dave McNamara 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).

  • Continuous coating process
    Patent number: 7241366
    Abstract: A system for coating variable and/or unlimited length parts is provided. The system comprises a process tank, a coating material supply, and an open-ended process tank conveyor is provided. The process tank comprises an entry port, an exit port opposite the entry port, and a process path extending from the entry port to the exit port. The process tank is in communication with the coating material supply. The open-ended process tank conveyor defines a tank conveyor path extending from a receiving end to a dispensing end along at least a portion of the process path, wherein the process tank conveyor defines an open-ended configuration at the receiving end of the tank conveyor and an open-ended configuration at the dispensing end of the tank conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Metokote Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Schwartz, Gary Chaffins, Dave McNamara, Kent Kahle
  • Continuous coating process
    Publication number: 20060113183
    Abstract: A system for coating variable and/or unlimited length parts is provided. The system comprises a process tank, a coating material supply, and an open-ended process tank conveyor is provided. The process tank comprises an entry port, an exit port opposite the entry port, and a process path extending from the entry port to the exit port. The process tank is in communication with the coating material supply. The open-ended process tank conveyor defines a tank conveyor path extending from a receiving end to a dispensing end along at least a portion of the process path, wherein the process tank conveyor defines an open-ended configuration at the receiving end of the tank conveyor and an open-ended configuration at the dispensing end of the tank conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Brent Schwartz, Gary Chaffins, Dave McNamara, Kent Kahle