Patents by Inventor Stephen Bales

Stephen Bales 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).

  • Low dust preservative powders for lignocellulosic composites
    Publication number: 20070001337
    Abstract: The manufacture of zinc borate and calcium borate powders in a water slurry and drying those powders in a controlled manner such as to leave a desired residual of moisture content uniformly dispersed throughout the product produces a low dust, flowable material. This low dust material results in environmental and economic benefits to users of these preservative borates. The preferred amount of residual moisture is from 2 to 10 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Bales
  • Apparatus for removing flexible impeller from a pump housing
    Patent number: 5152044
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a flexible impeller from a pump housing. The apparatus includes a base member, first and second arms connected to the base member and movable relative to each other, and an actuator for clamping the arms on the core of the flexible impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Inventor: Stephen A. Bales