Patents by Inventor Frank K. Botz

Frank K. 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: 20030181340
    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: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Frank K. Botz, Paul B. Kutzko
  • Metal working lubricants and their use
    Patent number: 6596674
    Abstract: The invention is a liquid composition of matter useful as a metal working lubricant. The composition comprises a primary lubricity component, such as a polyether or polyether ester, and dissolved salts of carboxylic acids. The composition preferably contains not more than 0.2 percent of any element except carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, alkaline earth metals, alkali metals, inorganically bonded halogens, inorganically bonded nitrogen, inorganically bonded sulfur, and inorganically bonded phosphorus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventor: Frank K. Botz
  • Lubricants suitable for hydroforming and other metal manipulating applications
    Publication number: 20020061824
    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: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Frank K. Botz, Paul B. Kutzko
  • Metal working lubricants and their use
    Publication number: 20020004465
    Abstract: The invention is a liquid composition of matter useful as a metal working lubricant. The composition comprises a primary lubricity component, such as a polyether or polyether ester, and dissolved salts of carboxylic acids. The composition preferably contains not more than 0.2 percent of any element except carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, alkaline earth metals, alkali metals, inorganically bonded halogens, inorganically bonded nitrogen, inorganically bonded sulfur, and inorganically bonded phosphorus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: Frank K. Botz
  • Recovering polyoxyalkylene glycols from wastewater
    Patent number: 5425884
    Abstract: A method has been discovered for recovering polyoxyalkylene glycols from wastewater. A skimming surface is heated to a temperature above the cloud point. The heated surface is contacted with the wastewater, causing the polymer to deposit. Deposited polymer skimmed from the surface is recovered. Heating, or other processing of the bulk wastewater is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Frank K. Botz
  • Railroad wheel flange lubricating method
    Patent number: 5415896
    Abstract: Railroad wheel flange lubricating is carried out with a lubricating composition which is particularly useful in a locomotive-mounted applicator. The water base lubricant comprises a compatible blend of two polyoxyalkylene glycols, one a synthetic lubricant and the other a synthetic thickener. The lubricating composition is persistent and environmentally innocuous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Mulvihill, Arnold C. Witte, Frank K. Botz
  • System and process for recycling aqueous cleaners
    Patent number: 5232460
    Abstract: A system and process for recycling alkaline aqueous cleaners for electronic components. Such cleaners generally contain saponifiers which react with rosin flux on the electronic components to form rosin soaps. Spent cleaner is concentrated, the pH is lowered to cause a separation between the cleaner and the soils within the cleaner. The cleaner then is filtered to further remove any soils. The filtered cleaner is then reconstituted to a determined concentration and pH level and returned to the cleaning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventor: Frank K. Botz