Patents by Inventor Leroy N. Tinkham

Leroy N. Tinkham 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).

  • Ordered elastomeric composite material
    Patent number: 7229077
    Abstract: Ordered elastomeric composites comprise an ordered arrangement of a number of first elastomeric phases distributed uniformly within a continuous matrix second elastomeric phase. The second phase can be formed from an elastomeric material that is relatively harder than an elastomeric material that is used to form the first phases. Each first phase can be in the form of a core having a defined length and diameter, and the second phase can be formed from a number of shells that each surround a respective core. In a preferred embodiment, the arrangement of cores and shells are aligned coaxially with one another to provide a cellular structure. Ordered elastomeric composites of this invention can be used to form part of or an entire elastomeric seal, e.g., in the form of an annular ring adapted for use in a rotary cone drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Madapusi K. Keshavan, Anthony Griffo, Alysia C. White, Robert Denton, Patricia Heel, Leroy N. Tinkham, Michael A. Siracki
  • Ordered elastomeric composite material
    Publication number: 20040251052
    Abstract: Ordered elastomeric composites comprise an ordered arrangement of a number of first elastomeric phases distributed uniformly within a continuous matrix second elastomeric phase. The second phase can be formed from an elastomeric material that is relatively harder than an elastomeric material that is used to form the first phases. Each first phase can be in the form of a core having a defined length and diameter, and the second phase can be formed from a number of shells that each surround a respective core. In a preferred embodiment, the arrangement of cores and shells are aligned coaxially with one another to provide a cellular structure. Ordered elastomeric composites of this invention can be used to form part of or an entire elastomeric seal, e.g., in the form of an annular ring adapted for use in a rotary cone drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Madapusi K. Keshavan, Anthony Griffo, Alysia C. White, Robert Denton, Patricia Heel, Leroy N. Tinkham, Michael A. Siracki