Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Moysan, III

Stephen R. Moysan, III 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).

  • Article having a coating
    Patent number: 6106958
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
  • Article having a protective and decorative multilayer coating
    Patent number: 6004684
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
  • Article having a decorative and protective multi-layer coating
    Patent number: 5989730
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
  • Article having a multilayer protective and decorative coating
    Patent number: 5985468
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
  • Article having a coating thereon
    Patent number: 5952111
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Rolin W. Sugg, Richard P. Welty, Stephen R. Moysan, III
  • Article having a decorative and protective multilayer coating
    Patent number: 5814415
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Coated Article
    Patent number: 5783313
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Multi-layer coated article
    Patent number: 5716721
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article with protective coating thereon
    Patent number: 5693427
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a decorative and protective coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5667904
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a protective coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5654108
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a decorative and protective coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5648179
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a decorative and protective multilayer coating
    Patent number: 5641579
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Multi-layer coated article
    Patent number: 5639564
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a decorative and protective multilayer coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5626972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a decorative and protective multilayer coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5552233
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5484663
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a protective coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5482788
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a decorative and protective coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5478660
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg
  • Article having a decorative and protective coating simulating brass
    Patent number: 5478659
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Baldwin Hardware Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen R. Moysan, III, Rolin W. Sugg