Patents by Inventor John D. Ringo

John D. Ringo 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).

  • Process and apparatus for forming a tubular article
    Patent number: 8397660
    Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for forming a tubular article. A tube holder is mounted to a support stand via an automatic alignment device. A tubular metal sleeve is placed in the tube holder. A coating material is provided. A bullet-shaped or spherical element is passed through the metal sleeve such that the element runs along an inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve. The automatic alignment device allows the metal sleeve and the tube holder to level themselves such that the element is substantially aligned with the metal sleeve as the element moves through the metal sleeve. The element spreads the coating material generally evenly along the inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve as the element passes through the metal sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Lexmark Intellectual, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Beach, James D. Gilmore, Jean M. Massie, Kathryn D. Mullins, John D. Ringo, Gillian Ross, Scott S. Wu
  • Process and Apparatus for Forming a Tubular Article
    Publication number: 20110277687
    Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for forming a tubular article. A tube holder is mounted to a support stand via an automatic alignment device. A tubular metal sleeve is placed in the tube holder. A coating material is provided. A bullet-shaped or spherical element is passed through the metal sleeve such that the element runs along an inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve. The automatic alignment device allows the metal sleeve and the tube holder to level themselves such that the element is substantially aligned with the metal sleeve as the element moves through the metal sleeve. The element spreads the coating material generally evenly along the inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve as the element passes through the metal sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley Beach, James D. Gilmore, Jean M. Massie, Kathryn D. Mullins, John D. Ringo, Gillian Ross, Scott S. Wu
  • Process and apparatus for forming a tubular article
    Patent number: 7993702
    Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for forming a tubular article. A tube holder is mounted to a support stand via an automatic alignment device. A tubular metal sleeve is placed in the tube holder. A coating material is provided. A bullet-shaped or spherical element is passed through the metal sleeve such that the element runs along an inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve. The automatic alignment device allows the metal sleeve and the tube holder to level themselves such that the element is substantially aligned with the metal sleeve as the element moves through the metal sleeve. The element spreads the coating material generally evenly along the inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve as the element passes through the metal sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Beach, James D. Gilmore, Jean M. Massie, Kathryn D. Mullins, John D. Ringo, Gillian Ross, Scott S. Wu
  • Process and Apparatus for Forming A Tubular Article
    Publication number: 20080085363
    Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for forming a tubular article. A tube holder is mounted to a support stand via an automatic alignment device. A tubular metal sleeve is placed in the tube holder. A coating material is provided. A bullet-shaped or spherical element is passed through the metal sleeve such that the element runs along an inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve. The automatic alignment device allows the metal sleeve and the tube holder to level themselves such that the element is substantially aligned with the metal sleeve as the element moves through the metal sleeve. The element spreads the coating material generally evenly along the inner circumferential surface of the metal sleeve as the element passes through the metal sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley Beach, James D. Gilmore, Jean M. Massie, Kathryn D. Mullins, John D. Ringo, Gillian Ross, Scott S. Wu