Patents by Inventor Lee Vyoral

Lee Vyoral 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).

  • Patent number: 10987875
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
  • Publication number: 20210114310
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
  • Publication number: 20210114311
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
  • Publication number: 20200398498
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
  • Publication number: 20190016060
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey