Patents by Inventor Floyd A. Smith

Floyd A. Smith 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).

  • Apparatus and method for cold welding thin wafers to hard substrates
    Patent number: 5549237
    Abstract: An apparatus for coating and bonding parts in a vacuum includes a floating mount assembly holding one part and applying a bonding load to the parts. A pivoting mount assembly holds one part and is pivoted between a coating position and a bonding position. At least one coating source is provided for depositing a thin film of a metal onto a surface of each of the parts to improve the cold weld between the two parts. A restraining lever controls the application of the bonding load to the parts. The coating and bonding process occurs in a vacuum chamber with a single set-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Richard C. Oeftering, Floyd A. Smith
  • Carpenters' lay-off tape
    Patent number: D259706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Inventor: Floyd A. Smith
  • Carpenters' lay-off tape
    Patent number: D260738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Inventor: Floyd A. Smith