Patents by Inventor Terry L. Hebbie

Terry L. Hebbie 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).

  • Method and apparatus for reducing cleaning blade wear
    Patent number: 5121829
    Abstract: An improved cleaning blade construction (10) for eliminating erosion troughs (6) in the upper surface (15) of a cleaning blade member (14) by introducing pressurized fluid through a pressure manifold chamber (16) formed in the upper surface (15) of the cleaning blade member (14). The pressurized fluid will prevent carryback material (7) from passing through a wear groove (6) formed in the cleaning blade member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Interior
    Inventors: Steven G. Grannes, Charles A. Rhoades, Terry L. Hebbie