Patents by Inventor John C. Overdurf, Jr.

John C. Overdurf, Jr. 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).

  • Wire strand and rope
    Patent number: 4051661
    Abstract: A wire strand is made by helically winding a number of layers of steel wire around a steel king wire. The wires in such layers are made from a first steel grade while the king wire is made from a second steel grade. In addition, the outermost layer of wire in the strand may be made from a third steel grade. A wire rope is formed by helically winding a number of such wire strands around a wire core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1977
    Assignee: Bethlehem Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Louis C. Leprohon, Jr., John C. Overdurf, Jr.