Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Bryan

Thomas J. Bryan 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).

  • Synthetic wood
    Publication number: 20010001974
    Abstract: A synthetic wood material and method are disclosed, including providing a plurality of continuous glass fibers oriented substantially in the longitudinal axis and coated with a resorcinol modified phenolic resin binder substantially free from catalyst. In one aspect, the synthetic wood material is oxidatively treated to restore color. In one aspect, the fibers and binder are precoated with a furfuryl alcohol resin prior to the pultrusion step to form the synthetic wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 31, 2001
    Inventors: Willy M. Balaba, Thomas J. Bryan
  • Handhole seat resurfacing tool for naval pressure fired boilers
    Patent number: 4388782
    Abstract: A grinder for preparing circular seats behind elliptical handholes of mar boilers. An air motor, mounted within an expandable housing, drives a grinding wheel against the inside surface of the handhole. The housing is expanded to be secured in the elliptical handhole. The center of the motor orbits on a circle about the center of the housing so that a circular seat is formed about the inside edge of the elliptical handhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David T. Rodgers, Thomas P. Tursi, Thomas J. Bryan