Patents by Inventor Shawn Seitz

Shawn Seitz 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).

  • Compositions and methods for dissimilar material welding
    Patent number: 8695868
    Abstract: Devices and methods of welding dissimilar materials are contemplated in which an adaptor is used in an intermediate position between the dissimilar materials. Most preferred adaptors are manufactured by friction stir welding from two dissimilar materials that are identical or similar to the dissimilar materials to be welded together. Therefore, coupling of dissimilar materials in the field via the adaptors is greatly simplified as conventional welding methods can now be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Messer, Shawn Seitz
  • Easy Clean Gutter System
    Publication number: 20120210652
    Abstract: A gutter system to remove storm water from a roof of a dwelling comprising: a shortened downspout extending from a gutter; a lip extending from the forward side of the downspout, where the lip helps to guide the fall of water from the downspout; a collection basket positioned just below the downspout; and a screen over the collection basket, where the screen allows water to flow into the collection basket. The collection basket may further include an exit spout and may be attached to a wall of the dwelling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Shawn Seitz, April Tower
  • Compositions and Methods for Dissimilar Material Welding
    Publication number: 20100233501
    Abstract: Devices and methods of welding dissimilar materials are contemplated in which an adaptor is used in an intermediate position between the dissimilar materials. Most preferred adaptors are manufactured by friction stir welding from two dissimilar materials that are identical or similar to the dissimilar materials to be welded together. Therefore, coupling of dissimilar materials in the field via the adaptors is greatly simplified as conventional welding methods can now be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry Messer, Shawn Seitz
  • Welding Processes
    Publication number: 20090212023
    Abstract: Contemplated methods for welding stainless steel substantially improve welding speed and quality. Most typically, such attributes are achieved by welding a root pass using GMAW-Sm to thereby depositing a root, welding a hot pass using GMAW-P to thereby deposit additional weld metal onto the root, and by welding at least one of a fill pass and a cap pass using at least one of GMAW-P and FCAW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry Messer, Shawn Seitz, Kenneth E. Armstrong, Charles Patrick