Patents by Inventor James E. Massie

James E. Massie 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 resin solution for splicing carbonized polyacrylonitrile material
    Patent number: 4600457
    Abstract: A method is provided for splicing carbonized PAN tows in which the tows to be spliced are cut square and coated at the ends thereof with a resin solution, following which the coated ends are joined together, heated so as to cure the resin solution and then pinched to compact the resulting splice. The resin solution is comprised of a mixture of a solid acrylic polymer, a liquid acrylic polymer, a solid epoxy resin and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: Hitco
    Inventors: Raymond G. Spain, James E. Massie
  • Method and resin solution for splicing carbonized polyacrylonitrile material
    Patent number: 4499216
    Abstract: A method is provided for splicing carbonized PAN tows in which the tows to be spliced are cut square and coated at the ends thereof with a resin solution, following which the coated ends are joined together, heated so as to cure the resin solution and then pinched to compact the resulting splice. The resin solution is comprised of a mixture of a solid acrylic polymer, a liquid acrylic polymer, a solid epoxy resin and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Hitco
    Inventors: Raymond G. Spain, James E. Massie