Patents by Inventor Hobie Smith

Hobie 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).

  • SOLID STATE PROCESSING OF HAND-HELD KNIFE BLADES TO IMPROVE BLADE PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20120227546
    Abstract: A system and method for friction stir processing of a hand-held cutting edge, wherein friction stir processing techniques are used to modify the properties of the hand-held cutting edge to obtain superior edge retention and superior resistance to chipping of the hand-held cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: DIAMOND BLADE, LLC, MEGASTIR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Allen, Richard A. Flak, Scott M. Packer, Russell J. Steel, Hobie Smith
  • Solid state processing of hand-held knife blades to improve blade performance
    Patent number: 8186561
    Abstract: A system and method for friction stir processing of a hand-held cutting edge, wherein friction stir processing techniques are used to modify the properties of the hand-held cutting edge to obtain superior edge retention and superior resistance to chipping of the hand-held cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Megastir Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Allen, Richard A. Flak, Scott M. Packer, Russell J. Steel, Hobie Smith
  • Solid state processing of industrial blades, edges and cutting elements
    Publication number: 20060032333
    Abstract: A system and method for friction stir processing of an industrial blade, wherein friction stir processing techniques are used to modify the properties of the industrial blade to thereby obtain superior edge retention and superior resistance to chipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Russell Steel, Scott Packer, Richard Flak, Hobie Smith
  • Solid state processing of hand-held knife blades to improve blade performance
    Publication number: 20050252341
    Abstract: A system and method for friction stir processing of a hand-held cutting edge, wherein friction stir processing techniques are used to modify the properties of the hand-held cutting edge to obtain superior edge retention and superior resistance to chipping of the hand-held cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Allen, Richard Flak, Scott Packer, Russell Steel, Hobie Smith