Patents by Inventor James T. Avalos

James T. Avalos 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 for coating metal strip
    Patent number: 6623797
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus and a method for coating both surfaces of a continuous processing aluminum strip by extruding thin polymeric film onto the aluminum strip. Generally, the aluminum strip is uncoiled, passed through a preheating unit, two extrusion heads, a post-heater, an air quench, a lubricator, and then it is recoiled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventor: James T. Avalos
  • Method for coating aluminum metal strip
    Publication number: 20020050325
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus and a method for coating both surfaces of a continuous processing aluminum strip by extruding thin polymeric film onto the aluminum strip. Generally, the aluminum strip is uncoiled, passed through a preheating unit, two extrusion heads, a post-heater, an air quench, a lubricator, and then it is recoiled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventor: James T. Avalos