Patents by Inventor Thomas Clerkin

Thomas Clerkin 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).

  • Abrasion tester
    Patent number: 5533382
    Abstract: An abrasion tester using an abrasive non-conductive strip moved along the first surface of a non-conductive material to be tested at a point of abrasion to abrade the material to be tested. The dielectric strength of the material to be tested and the abrasive strip at the point of abrasion between a first and second electrode is measured. The abrading process is stopped when a predetermined dielectric strength is measured. Determination is then made of acceptable abrasion resistance of the material to be tested as a function of the initiation and termination of abrading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Wire Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Clerkin