Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Varano

Joseph J. Varano 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 repairing glass fiber reinforced plastic parts and product
    Patent number: 4409270
    Abstract: Surface defects in a cured, molded thermoset fiberglass reinforced (FRP) part can be repaired by filling the defect or void with an excess of a thermosetting conductive repair material, applying pressure and heat sufficient to cure said material without substantial shrinkage of said material, removing the pressure, cooling and finishing said parts to the original surface contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Assignee: The General Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Dolan D. Faber, Richard G. Holmes, Joseph J. Varano
  • Repair apparatus
    Patent number: 4408558
    Abstract: An apparatus useful in repairing molded thermoset FRP parts is disclosed having means for applying heat and pressure to a defect in the FRP containing a repair material while the FRP part is substantially rigidly held on a nest or support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Assignee: The General Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Dolan D. Faber, Richard G. Holmes, Joseph J. Varano