Patents by Inventor John P. Fosness

John P. Fosness 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).

  • Titanium parts manufacturing
    Patent number: 3974673
    Abstract: Apparatus and related process steps are disclosed for manufacturing titanium alloy sheet metal parts over a die form using radiant heating, particular mechanical motions, and differential fluid pressures in specific sequences of operations. The resulting parts have configurations with substantial depths and are produced both at accelerated rates and with reduced alloy contamination in comparison to known titanium sheet metal forming practices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Fosness, Louis Odor