Patents by Inventor Jerry A. Winnett

Jerry A. Winnett 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).

  • Light weight, high strength reinforced metal horseshoe
    Patent number: 4655293
    Abstract: A light weight horseshoe is described which is composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy reinforced by ceramic whiskers, particles or fibers, preferably silicon carbide whiskers. The whisker content is in the range of 1-40 volume percent. The shoes exhibit the wear and strength characteristics of prior art iron and steel shoes, with none of the undue decrease in wear and strength common to prior art light weight horseshoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Charles B. Criner, Jerry A. Winnett