Patents by Inventor Kelly Vernal Smith

Kelly Vernal Smith 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).

  • Plating apparatus
    Patent number: 9121102
    Abstract: A plating assembly for plating a part having an interior cavity with a plating material. The plating assembly has a main frame assembly adapted to receive and support the part. An anode frame assembly is positioned inside the main frame assembly and is electrically isolated from the main frame assembly. The anode frame assembly is electrically connected to an anode of a direct current power supply. A plurality of anode rods are mounted on the anode frame assembly in electrically conductive contact with it. A cathode assembly is electrically connected to the part and is electrically connected to a cathode of the direct current power supply. A fluid conduit assembly connects a fluid source such as a pump station to a plurality of fluid nozzles. At least one of the fluid nozzles is positioned within the interior cavity of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: ES3
    Inventors: Craig Paul Pessetto, Joshua James Ault, Kelly Vernal Smith, Karl Henrie Robinson
  • PLATING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130341198
    Abstract: A plating assembly for plating a part having an interior cavity with a plating material. The plating assembly has a main frame assembly adapted to receive and support the part. An anode frame assembly is positioned inside the main frame assembly and is electrically isolated from the main frame assembly. The anode frame assembly is electrically connected to an anode of a direct current power supply. A plurality of anode rods are mounted on the anode frame assembly in electrically conductive contact with it. A cathode assembly is electrically connected to the part and is electrically connected to a cathode of the direct current power supply. A fluid conduit assembly connects a fluid source such as a pump station to a plurality of fluid nozzles. At least one of the fluid nozzles is positioned within the interior cavity of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Craig Paul Pessetto, Joshua James Ault, Kelly Vernal Smith, Karl Henrie Robinson