Patents by Inventor Earl E. Hill

Earl E. Hill 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).

  • Metal Coating Method
    Publication number: 20190300975
    Abstract: This invention discloses a metal coating method whereby an abrasion resistant and wear resistant coating is first applied to the metal object, the coated metal object is then fused onto the metal object, followed by cooling in a press quench machine, and the resulting coated metal object is more abrasion resistant and wear resistant while retaining the metal object's original shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Lundtek, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl E. Hill
  • Thermal Spray Coating Apparatus and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20180265957
    Abstract: This invention discloses a metal coating method whereby an abrasion resistant and wear resistant coating is first applied to the that portion of a metal object of extended size to be protected, the coating is then fused onto the metal object with the use of a temperature controlled induction heater, which results in a metal object, at least a portion of which is more abrasion resistant and wear resistant than the uncoated metal object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Earl E. Hill
  • Press quench machine
    Patent number: 9347110
    Abstract: This invention is an apparatus for cooling a metal object that has been heated above the curing point, such that as the metal object cools, it retains its original shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: The Lund Industrial Group
    Inventor: Earl E. Hill
  • Press Quench Machine
    Publication number: 20140327193
    Abstract: This invention is an apparatus for cooling a metal object that has been heated above the curing point, such that as the metal object cools, it retains its original shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: THE LUND INDUSTRIAL GROUP
    Inventor: Earl E. Hill
  • Metal Coating Method
    Publication number: 20140326367
    Abstract: This invention discloses a metal coating method whereby an abrasion resistant and wear resistant coating is first applied to the metal object, the coated metal object is then fused onto the metal object and the resulting coated metal object is more abrasion resistant and wear resistant while retaining the metal object's original shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: THE LUND INDUSTRIAL GROUP
    Inventor: Earl E. Hill
  • Coating Method for Objects of Extended Size
    Publication number: 20140329016
    Abstract: This invention discloses a metal coating method whereby an abrasion resistant and wear resistant coating is first applied to the that portion of a metal object of extended size to be protected, the coating is then fused onto the metal object with the use of a temperature controlled induction heater, which results in a metal object, at least a portion of which is more abrasion resistant and wear resistant than the uncoated metal object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: THE LUND INDUSTRIAL GROUP
    Inventor: Earl E. Hill
  • Agricultural sweep and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5456323
    Abstract: An agricultural sweep for being attached to a tractor for pulling the agricultural sweep across the ground. The agricultural sweep incudes a ground engaging portion having a cutting edge for cutting through the ground as the sweep is pulled across the ground; a stem portion for attaching the ground engaging portion to a tractor; and an extended wear portion applied to the stem portion for rendering the stem portion resistant to abrasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Piper Farm Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl E. Hill