Patents by Inventor Leonard E. Burgmyer, Jr.

Leonard E. Burgmyer, 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).

  • Surface preparation for bonding titanium
    Patent number: 5476552
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a titanium or titum alloy surface and a primer for use in the method. The method broadly comprises the steps of grit blasting portions of the surface to which an adhesive will be applied and thereafter applying an acid wash primer to the surface portions. The acid wash primer preferably consists essentially of 70% by weight isopropyl alcohol, 5% by weight ethyl alcohol, 15% by weight n-butyl alcohol, 5% by weight zinc chromate and 5% by weight phosphoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Wayne C. Tucker, James C. Butts, Leonard E. Burgmyer, Jr., Raymond A. St. Amand