Patents by Inventor Paula L. Price

Paula L. Price 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).

  • Method of combining welding and adhesive bonding for joining metal components
    Patent number: 7115324
    Abstract: A method of joining metal components having the steps of depositing adhesive material between the components and welding the components together via solid-state or fusion welding. The welds are spaced apart from the adhesive material and are produced so as to prevent exposure of the adhesive material to the welding. The two types of bonds (adhesive and welding) are produced in the components separated by time and space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Israel Stol, Sherri F. McCleary, Paula L. Price