Patents by Inventor Sherman Dean Anderson

Sherman Dean Anderson 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).

  • HOT-DIP GALVANIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110183072
    Abstract: A method for hot-dip galvanizing metal tubes, may include placing a rack of metal tubes in an acid bath; removing the rack of metal tubes from the acid bath; placing the rack of metal tubes in a molten bath; removing the rack of metal tubes from the molten bath; and quenching the rack of metal tubes in a shower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Carroll, Sam Sagae, Thomas Tuan Nguyen, Sherman Dean Anderson
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRETCH WRAPPING OF A PLURALITY OF TUBES
    Publication number: 20090211200
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping a plurality of tubes which includes a plurality of supporting stations, each of which includes a pair of stanchions upon which pulleys are positioned. An endless belt is threaded along the pulleys and one of the pulleys is driven by a drive motor to move the endless belt to rotate a bundle of tubes positioned on the belt. A roll of stretch wrapping plastic material such as polyethylene is disposed upon a trolley movable along a rail. The polyethylene plastic film engages the exterior of the bundle of tubes and as the bundle rotates, the film is moved from the roll to encompass and wrap the bundle of tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Sherman Dean Anderson
  • Apparatus and method for stretch wrapping a plurality of tubes
    Patent number: 7540124
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping a plurality of tubes which includes a plurality of supporting stations, each of which includes a pair of stanchions upon which pulleys are positioned. An endless belt is threaded along the pulleys and one of the pulleys is driven by a drive motor to move the endless belt to rotate a bundle of tubes positioned on the belt. A roll of stretch wrapping plastic material such as polyethylene is disposed upon a trolley movable along a rail. The polyethylene plastic film engages the exterior of the bundle of tubes and as the bundle rotates, the film is moved from the roll to encompass and wrap the bundle of tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Western Tube & Conduit Corporation
    Inventor: Sherman Dean Anderson
  • Apparatus and method for stretch wrapping a plurality of tubes
    Publication number: 20080141626
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping a plurality of tubes which includes a plurality of supporting stations, each of which includes a pair of stanchions upon which pulleys are positioned. An endless belt is threaded along the pulleys and one of the pulleys is driven by a drive motor to move the endless belt to rotate a bundle of tubes positioned on the belt. A roll of stretch wrapping plastic material such as polyethylene is disposed upon a trolley movable along a rail. The polyethylene plastic film engages the exterior of the bundle of tubes and as the bundle rotates, the film is moved from the roll to encompass and wrap the bundle of tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Sherman Dean Anderson