Patents by Inventor Tom J. Appling

Tom J. Appling 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).

  • Apparatus and method for sandblasting flanged beams
    Patent number: 4408419
    Abstract: Apparatus and method is disclosed for abrasively cleaning flanged beams having at least a web and an attached flange. The apparatus includes a carriage mountable on the underside of the flange of the beam to be cleaned, at least one powered wheel rotatably mounted on the underside of the beam flange and articulated structure for varying the angle of attack of a sandblasting nozzle whereby all surfaces of the beam may be sandblasted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Inventor: Tom J. Appling