Patents by Inventor Paul Germain

Paul Germain 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).

  • Friction index tester
    Patent number: 5319953
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the basic friction angle of a surface of given material comprises a housing adapted to be held against a surface of material to be tested, a base which can slide along the inside wall of the housing, a wheel mounted on the lower part of the base and adapted to contact the surface to be tested, a spring for applying a load on the base to force the wheel against the surface to be tested, and a torque gauge for applying a torque to the wheel, and for measuring the maximum torque required to spin the wheel on the surface to be tested at various loads applied to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Noranda Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Germain, Douglas Milne