Patents by Inventor Rolin W. Sugg
Rolin W. Sugg 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).
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Patent number: 6106958Abstract: An article, particularly a brass article, is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a semi-bright nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a bright nickel layer deposited on the semi-bright nickel layer, a nickel-tungsten-boron layer deposited on the bright nickel layer, a chrome layer deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron layer, a layer comprised of a non-precious refractory metal deposited on the chrome layer, a sandwich layer comprised of alternating layers of non-precious refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, and non-precious refractory metal, preferably zirconium, deposited on the non-precious refractory metal layer, a non-precious refractory metal compound such as zirconium nitride deposited on the sandwich layer, and a layer comprised of a non-precious refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a non-precious refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen deposited on the non-precious refractory metal compound layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Masco CorporationInventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
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Patent number: 6004684Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a nickel-tungsten-boron layer deposited on the nickel layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium layer deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron layer, a sandwich layer comprised of alternating layers of a refractory metal and of a refractory metal compound deposited on the refractory metal layer, a refractory metal compound layer, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the sandwich layer, and a layer comprised of a refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen deposited on the refractory metal compound layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Masco CorporationInventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
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Patent number: 5989730Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer, a tin-nickel alloy layer, a non-precious refractory metal layer, a sandwich layer comprised of a plurality of alternating layers of non-precious refractory metal compound and of a non-precious refractory metal, a non-precious refractory metal compound layer, and a layer comprised of a non-precious refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a non-precious refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Masco CorporationInventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
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Patent number: 5985468Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising at least one nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium/nickel alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, layer deposited on the palladium/nickel alloy layer, a sandwich layer comprised of alternating layers of refractory metal compound and refractory metal deposited on the refractory metal layer, a refractory metal compound layer, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the sandwich layer, and a layer comprised of a refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a refractory metal, oxygen and nitrogen deposited on the refractory metal compound layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Masco CorporationInventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
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Patent number: 5952111Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium layer deposited on the nickel layer, a palladium-nickel alloy layer deposited on the palladium layer, a non-precious refractory metal such as zirconium layer deposited on the palladium-nickel alloy layer, a sandwich layer comprised of alternating layers of a non-precious refractory metal compound such as zirconium nitride and a refractory metal such as zirconium deposited on the non-precious refractory metal layer, a non-precious refractory metal compound such as zirconium nitride layer deposited on the sandwich layer, and a layer comprised of a non-precious refractory metal oxide or the reaction products of a non-precious refractory metal such as zirconium, oxygen, and nitrogen deposited on the non-precious refractory metal compound layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Masco CorporationInventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
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Patent number: 5814415Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium strike layer deposited on the nickel layer, a palladium/nickel alloy layer deposited on the palladium strike layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the palladium/nickel alloy layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1997Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5783313Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a semi-bright nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a bright nickel layer deposited on the bright nickel layer, a palladium strike layer deposited on the semi-bright nickel layer, a ruthenium layer deposited on the palladium strike layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the ruthenium layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1995Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5716721Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising at least one nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium/nickel alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the palladium/nickel alloy layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride layer, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1997Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5693427Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a semi-bright nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a bright nickel layer deposited on the bright nickel layer, a gold layer deposited on the semi-bright nickel layer, a ruthenium layer deposited on the gold layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the ruthenium layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5667904Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a tin-nickel alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the tin-nickel layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1995Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5654108Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a tin-nickel alloy layer deposited on the surface of the article, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the tin-nickel layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and wear protection.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5648179Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a tin-nickel alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the tin-nickel alloy layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5641579Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium strike layer deposited on the nickel layer, a palladium/nickel alloy layer deposited on the palladium strike layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the palladium/nickel alloy layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1993Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5639564Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating comprising at least one nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a palladium/nickel alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the palladium/nickel alloy layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride layer, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1993Date of Patent: June 17, 1997Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5626972Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a nickel-tungsten-boron alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, a chrome layer deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron alloy layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the chrome layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5552233Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a tin-nickel alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the tin-nickel alloy layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5484663Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel-tungsten-boron alloy layer deposited on the surface of the article, a refractory metal, preferably zirconium, strike layer deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron alloy layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the refractory metal strike layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion protection.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1994Date of Patent: January 16, 1996Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5482788Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel-tungsten-boron alloy layer deposited on the surface of the article, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and wear protection.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5478660Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a nickel-tungsten-boron alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
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Patent number: 5478659Abstract: An article is coated with a multilayer coating comprising a nickel layer deposited on the surface of the article, a nickel-tungsten-boron alloy layer deposited on the nickel layer, and a refractory metal compound, preferably zirconium nitride, deposited on the nickel-tungsten-boron alloy layer. The coating provides the color of polished brass to the article and also provides abrasion and corrosion protection.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Baldwin Hardware CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg