Patents by Inventor Tom Nordquist

Tom Nordquist 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).

  • Method for grinding metal and metal-alloy stock
    Patent number: 5193317
    Abstract: Methods for treating surface faults and impurities on metal stock which has been subjected to hot working are disclosed in which the hot metal stock is subjected to grinding from an endless abrasive belt while the hot metal stock from the hot working step remains at a temperature of between about 500.degree. and 1500.degree. C., and the desired grinding pressure is applied to the hot metal stock during the grinding step by means of a contact device in which the applied pressure is created by a fluid so that the contact device remains in floating contact with the hot metal stock during grinding. Apparatus for treating surface faults and impurities on such hot metal stock are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Tom Nordquist
    Inventors: Tom Nordquist, Leo Malinen