Patents by Inventor Wayne R. Bachand

Wayne R. Bachand 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 cleaning thin metal strip material
    Patent number: 6379468
    Abstract: A method for cleaning thin gauge metal foil strip material using a plurality of wiper (12, 16, 20) and solvent application (14, 18) stages. The solvent used in the solvent application stages is an aliphatic petroleum type which is applied using low pressure to avoid atomization or separation of solvent components. The wipers of a first wiping station are made of a solid bar of polymer impregnated fiber material. The wipers of the second wiping station are spaced apart blades of urethane-based elastomer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Engineered Materials Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen-Chung S. Chang, Bijendra Jha, Wayne R. Bachand, John J. Duprey