Patents by Inventor Ian A. Beard

Ian A. Beard 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).

  • Compositions and methods for producing clayware
    Patent number: 4337317
    Abstract: Clayware is produced by firing a composition containing clay and a boron-containing flux, wherein the flux is a synthetic alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal aluminosilicate having the crystal structure of a zeolite and containing boron entrapped within that structure. The boronated zeolite flux can be prepared in a form in which it can be used directly in the manufacture of clayware, especially earthenware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Assignee: United States Borax & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: Ian A. Beard