Patents by Inventor James R. Huber

James R. Huber 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).

  • Thin interlayer friction welding
    Patent number: 6334571
    Abstract: A method of welding an assembly comprising two aligned cylindrical end pieces and an interposed transverse intermediate piece, the method comprising friction welding the end pieces to the intermediate piece, where the intermediate piece is held in a cavity of a holder. The intermediate piece is made from strip stock and has a non-round profile to form radially protruding ears, the ears contacting the correspondingly shaped cavity in the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: A.R.D. Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Ronald B. Shantz, James R. Huber