Patents by Inventor Joseph Nida, Jr.

Joseph Nida, 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).

  • Method and apparatus for welding a metal fastener to a metal member
    Patent number: 6624379
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for projection welding a metal fastener (e.g., a nut) to a metal member (e.g., a sheet) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first electrical contact and a locator assembly having a second electrical contact. For welding the fastener to the member, the locator assembly aligns through-holes of the fastener and sheet and a current is passed through protrusions of the fastener. In turn, the protrusions are softened to bond with the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Robert T. Thornton, Jerry D. Ramsden, Joseph Nida, Jr., Pei-Chung Wang