Patents by Inventor Thomas McNeilly

Thomas McNeilly 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).

  • Strength and wear resistance of mechanical components
    Patent number: 6403235
    Abstract: The strength and wear resistance of a steel component is improved by adhering to it a material of higher strength compatible metal alloy, such as Inconel (RTM) 725 or like precipitation or age hardenable alloy. The higher strength alloy may be adhered by welding, plasma spraying, dip coating or electroplating. The component may be subjected to post-deposition heat treatment which preferably simultaneously softens a heat affected zone in the component and hardens the higher strength material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory L. Glidden, Thomas McNeilly, Manuel N. Maligas