Patents by Inventor Reade Clemens

Reade Clemens 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).

  • Diamond-tipped indenting tool
    Patent number: 7926184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a diamond tipped indenting tool for marking the surface of metal parts. The indenting tool comprises a shank having a tip end and a diamond affixed to the tip end by a braze material. The braze material preferably comprises a braze alloy which wets both the diamond and the material forming the shank. The diamond forms the point of the tool and is preferably a high quality single crystal diamond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Reade Clemens
  • Shelling apparatus and methods for investment casting
    Publication number: 20050274482
    Abstract: An apparatus for shelling an investment casting pattern has a tank containing a coating material. There are means for holding the pattern immersed in the coating material. There may be means for vibrating the pattern during immersion of the pattern and a vacuum source coupled to the tank to withdraw air from at least one headspace of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: John Marcin, Stephen Murray, Carl Verner, Maria Herring, Lea Kennard, Donald Schofield, Richard Ritchie, Reade Clemens, Michael Turkington, Delwyn Norton
  • Shelling apparatus and methods for investment casting
    Publication number: 20050121167
    Abstract: An apparatus for shelling an investment casting pattern has a tank containing a coating material. There are means for holding the pattern immersed in the coating material. There may be means for vibrating the pattern during immersion of the pattern and a vacuum source coupled to the tank to withdraw air from at least one headspace of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: John Marcin, Stephen Murray, Carl Verner, Maria Herring, Lea Kennard, Donald Schofield, Richard Ritchie, Reade Clemens, Michael Turkington, Delwyn Norton
  • Diamond-tipped indenting tool
    Publication number: 20040107581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a diamond tipped indenting tool for marking the surface of metal parts. The indenting tool comprises a shank having a tip end and a diamond affixed to the tip end by a braze material. The braze material preferably comprises a braze alloy which wets both the diamond and the material forming the shank. The diamond forms the point of the tool and is preferably a high quality single crystal diamond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Reade Clemens
  • Diamond-tipped indenting tool
    Patent number: 6671965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a diamond tipped indenting tool for marking the surface of metal parts. The indenting tool comprises a shank having a tip end and a diamond affixed to the tip end by a braze material. The braze material preferably comprises a braze alloy which wets both the diamond and the material forming the shank. The diamond forms the point of the tool and is preferably a high quality single crystal diamond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Reade Clemens, Dilip M. Shah, David Lee Roe
  • Diamond-tipped indenting tool
    Publication number: 20030121159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a diamond tipped indenting tool for marking the surface of metal parts. The indenting tool comprises a shank having a tip end and a diamond affixed to the tip end by a braze material. The braze material preferably comprises a braze alloy which wets both the diamond and the material forming the shank. The diamond forms the point of the tool and is preferably a high quality single crystal diamond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Reade Clemens, Dilip M. Shah, David Lee Roe