Patents by Inventor Frank Botz

Frank Botz 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).

  • Lubricants suitable for hydroforming and other metal manipulating applications
    Publication number: 20060128573
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hydroforming process for metal parts that uses liquid-film and solid-film lubricants. The lubricants used in the invention are particularly useful for die-side lubrication. The process includes a step in which a ductile metal part is over-coated with either the liquid-film or solid-film lubricant. The liquid lubricants preferably include an oil and a optionally a surfactant. The solid lubricants preferably include a hard wax and optionally a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Botz, Paul Kutzko