Patents by Inventor David A. Blaha

David A. Blaha 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: 5603818
    Abstract: The invention describes a method of producing an adherent and corrosion-inhibiting multi-layer coating on metal parts comprising the steps of(A) phosphating the metal parts with an aqueous metal phosphating solution;(B) electrophoretically depositing a film of a siccative organic coating composition on the phosphated metal parts;(C) applying a second film of a composition comprising at least one film-forming organic resin component as a seal coat;(D) curing the coating on the metal parts; and optionally(E) applying a corrosion-inhibiting film as a top seal coat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Man-Gill Chemical Company
    Inventors: Randall J. Brent, David A. Blaha
  • Patent number: 5385655
    Abstract: The invention describes a method of producing an adherent and corrosion-inhibiting multi-layer coating on metal parts comprising the steps of(A) phosphating the metal parts with an aqueous metal phosphating solution;(B) electrophoretically depositing a film of a siccative organic coating composition on the phosphated metal parts;(C) applying a second film of a composition comprising at least one film-forming organic resin component as a seal coat;(D) curing the coating on the metal parts; and optionally(E) applying a corrosion-inhibiting film as a top seal coat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Man-Gill Chemical Company
    Inventors: Randall J. Brent, David A. Blaha
  • Patent number: 5301905
    Abstract: An aircraft icing detection system detects accumulation of ice on an upper surface (12) of a wing (10) of an aircraft. The system includes an air pump (18) that delivers air through first and second conduits (24, 26). The first conduit delivers air through a first air knife (32) to openings (34) in the upper surface of the wing. The second conduit delivers air through a lower wing surface (14) through openings in a second air knife (42). When ice accumulates on the upper surface, flow from the first air knife is restricted. A differential pressure sensor (46) senses a pressure difference between the conduits and warns the pilot of possible ice accumulation by illuminating a warning light (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Inventor: David A. Blaha
  • Patent number: 5218031
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an aqueous coating composition comprising in addition to water,(A) at least one water-dispersible or emulsifiable film-forming resin;(B) from about 0.1 to about 15% by weight, based on the weight of resin (A) of a hydrophobic fluoroalkene polymer; and(C) an effective amount of at least one nonionic fluorocarbon surfactant.In one preferred embodiment, the aqueous coating compositions of the present invention may contain an organic phosphate ester. The compositions may also contain one or more pigments. The invention also relates to the use of such coating compositions for depositing coatings on metal substrates, and in particular, for coatings on phosphated metal substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Man-Gill Chemical Company
    Inventors: Daniel A. Nayder, David A. Blaha