Patents by Inventor Tim Chaffee

Tim Chaffee 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).

  • Gold plating process for plastic substrates
    Patent number: 5976634
    Abstract: A method for plating substrates with 24 K gold. The method includes precleaning the substrate; applying a paint base coat electrostatically; curing the base coat; plating the gold by vacuum metallization; applying a clear paint top coat; and curing the top coat. The method is applicable to metals, including zinc, and plastics, including polycarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Tanner, Todd Dennis, Tim Chaffee
  • Gold plating process for zinc substrates
    Patent number: 5683756
    Abstract: A method for plating zinc substrates with 24K gold. The method includes precleaning the substrate; applying a paint base coat electrostatically; curing the base coat; plating the gold by vacuum metallization; applying a clear paint top coat; and curing the top coat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Tanner, Todd Dennis, Tim Chaffee