Patents by Inventor Richard G. Francis, JR.

Richard G. Francis, 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).

  • Induction hardening apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9828647
    Abstract: An induction hardening apparatus and methods are provided. The induction hardening apparatus includes a feed line having first and second ends. A coil assembly is positioned between the first and second ends. The feed line includes a support arrangement for supporting two workpieces against one another and transferring the workpieces simultaneously through the coil assembly along a feed axis defined by the feed line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Golfers Family Corporation
    Inventor: Richard G. Francis, Jr.
  • Induction hardening apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9340844
    Abstract: An induction hardening apparatus and methods are provided. The induction hardening apparatus includes a feed line having first and second ends. A coil assembly is positioned between the first and second ends. The feed line includes a support arrangement for supporting two workpieces against one another and transferring the workpieces simultaneously through the coil assembly along a feed axis defined by the feed line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Golfers Family Corporation
    Inventor: Richard G. Francis, Jr.
  • INDUCTION HARDENING APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150354020
    Abstract: An induction hardening apparatus and methods are provided. The induction hardening apparatus includes a feed line having first and second ends. A coil assembly is positioned between the first and second ends. The feed line includes a support arrangement for supporting two workpieces against one another and transferring the workpieces simultaneously through the coil assembly along a feed axis defined by the feed line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Golfers Family Corporation d/b/a GFI Metal Treating
    Inventor: Richard G. Francis, JR.
  • Induction Hardening Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20140083571
    Abstract: An induction hardening apparatus and methods are provided. The induction hardening apparatus includes a feed line having first and second ends. A coil assembly is positioned between the first and second ends. The feed line includes a support arrangement for supporting two workpieces against one another and transferring the workpieces simultaneously through the coil assembly along a feed axis defined by the feed line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Golfers Family Corp. d/b/a GFI Metal Treating
    Inventor: Richard G. Francis, JR.