Patents by Inventor Robert J. Dees

Robert J. Dees 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).

  • PAINTED METAL PARTS WITH NON-HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING AND PROCESS
    Publication number: 20110300406
    Abstract: A method including forming a first layer comprising a non-hexavalent chromium chemical conversion coating on a metal surface; and forming a second layer on the first layer through a sol gel process. An apparatus including a metal component having at least one surface; a first layer comprising a chemical conversion coating on the at least one surface; and a second layer derived from a sol gel composition on the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: ALLFAST FASTENING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: ROBERT J. DEES
  • Coating composition and methods of coating
    Patent number: 7704557
    Abstract: Various coatings and methods of coating fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of coating includes applying a chromate coating to a fastener. In other embodiments, the method may include deoxidizing an aluminum fastener, etching the fastener, deoxidizing the fastener a second time, applying a chromate coating to the fastener, and dying the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Dees
  • COATING COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF COATING
    Publication number: 20080254221
    Abstract: Various coatings and methods of coating fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of coating includes applying a chromate coating to a fastener. In other embodiments, the method may include deoxidizing an aluminum fastener, etching the fastener, deoxidizing the fastener a second time, applying a chromate coating to the fastener, and dying the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Robert J. Dees
  • Coating composition and methods of coating
    Patent number: 7413777
    Abstract: Various coatings and methods of coating fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of coating includes applying a chromate coating to a fastener. In other embodiments, the method may include deoxidizing an aluminum fastener, etching the fastener, deoxidizing the fastener a second time, applying a chromate coating to the fastener, and dying the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Dees
  • Surface modified metal parts
    Patent number: 7063898
    Abstract: A method including forming a first layer comprising a chemical conversion coating on a metal surface; and forming a second layer on the first layer through a sol gel process. An apparatus including a metal component having at least one surface; a first layer comprising a chemical conversion coating on the at least one surface; and a second layer derived from a sol gel composition on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Dees
  • Process for painting metal parts
    Publication number: 20040234795
    Abstract: A method including forming a first layer comprising a chemical conversion coating on a metal surface; and forming a second layer on the first layer through a sol gel process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Robert J. Dees
  • Process for painting metal parts
    Patent number: 6733837
    Abstract: A method including forming a first layer comprising a chemical conversion coating on a metal surface; and forming a second layer on the first layer through a sol gel process. An apparatus including a metal component having at least one surface; a first layer comprising a chemical conversion coating on the at least one surface; and a second layer derived from a sol gel composition on the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Dees