Patents by Inventor Lawrence Eugene Vaughn, III

Lawrence Eugene Vaughn, III 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).

  • High volume production of low permeation plastic fuel tanks using parallel offset twinsheet pressure forming
    Patent number: 6969485
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for producing plastic containers from thermoplastic sheets where the thermoplastic sheets are processed in parallel to form a low permeation plastic container. A plurality of thermoplastic sheets are progressively heated to a first temperature in a pre-conditioning stage. A group of the thermoplastic sheets are selected from the plurality of thermoplastic sheets and rapidly heated to a second temperature in a final heat stage. The group of thermoplastic sheets are then processed in a forming stage to form the low permeation plastic container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Erich James Vorenkamp, Barbara Krell, Lawrence Eugene Vaughn, III, Larry Dean Land
  • Adapter for welding objects to plastic
    Patent number: 6726967
    Abstract: An adapter provides for mounting an object on plastic. The adapter comprises a body coupled with at least two feet. The feet are weldable to the surface of the plastic while the plastic is in a molten state. The adapter also includes a coupling mechanism coupled with the body. The coupling mechanism is operable to couple the object with the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Erich James Vorenkamp, Duane Fish, Lawrence Eugene Vaughn III