Patents by Inventor Howard F. Gordon

Howard F. Gordon 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).

  • Method and apparatus for connecting a hollow member to an inner member
    Patent number: 4760234
    Abstract: For connecting a round hollow member (10) of sheet metal tightly to a complementary inner member (12), a force fit is produced in a narrow annular region (25) between these two members (10, 12). Then at least two electrodes (90) are applied to the hollow member (10) from the outside in the annular region and during relative rotation between the electrodes (90) on the one hand and the two members (10, 12) on the other hand, electrical resistance welding is carried out during which the welding current (I) is supplied and drawn off exclusively through the electrodes (90) bearing externally against the hollow member (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: Elpatronic AG
    Inventors: Werner Urech, Howard F. Gordon