Patents by Inventor Scott Wittkop

Scott Wittkop 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).

  • Patent number: 9566659
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for purging atmospheric air from a chamber with a gas including means for generating a substantially non-turbulent, laminar flow front of the gas into the chamber with minimal turbulence to displace the atmospheric air in the chamber, the chamber having exhaust means associated therewith to permit the displaced atmospheric air to exit the chamber. The chamber is preferably a welding chamber and the gas is preferably argon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: PCC Structurals Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Patrick, David Brayshaw, Scott Wittkop, James Barrett, Ting-Kwo Lei
  • Publication number: 20120199636
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for purging atmospheric air from a chamber with a gas including means for generating a substantially non-turbulent, laminar flow front of the gas into the chamber with minimal turbulence to displace the atmospheric air in the chamber, the chamber having exhaust means associated therewith to permit the displaced atmospheric air to exit the chamber. The chamber is preferably a welding chamber and the gas is preferably argon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: PCC STRUCTURALS INC.
    Inventors: Lee Patrick, David Brayshaw, Scott Wittkop, James Barrett, Ting-Kwo Lei
  • Publication number: 20110089225
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for purging atmospheric air from a chamber with a gas including means for generating a substantially non-turbulent, laminar flow front of the gas into the chamber with minimal turbulence to displace the atmospheric air in the chamber, the chamber having exhaust means associated therewith to permit the displaced atmospheric air to exit the chamber. The chamber is preferably a welding chamber and the gas is preferably argon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: PCC STRUCTURALS INC.
    Inventors: Lee Patrick, David Brayshaw, Scott Wittkop, James Barrett, Ting-Kwo Lei