Patents by Inventor William A. Ebert

William A. Ebert 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).

  • Patent number: 9868399
    Abstract: Remote controlled electric mirrors include a main frame, housing horizontal and vertical electrical ram actuators. The body portion of each actuator is pivotally mounted to the main frame. The main frame includes clamp brackets on its lower side, for mounting to support arms extending from a motor vehicle. An elongated swivel member is pivotally mounted to the front of the main frame, for rotation about a horizontal axis. A movable portion of the vertical actuator is pivotally connected to the swivel member. The swivel member includes an upper pin and a lower pin. An upper bracket on the rear of the mirror frame includes an aperture, slip-fitted over the upper pin. An apertured clamp is slip-fitted over the lower pin, and bolted to a lower bracket on the mirror frame. The movable portion of the horizontal actuator is pivotally connected through a heim joint to rear of the mirror frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventors: William A. Ebert, Adam John Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8308920
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Freeport-McMoran Corporation
    Inventors: Bret Ashford, William A Ebert, Fernando D Mollo Vega, Samuel Rasmussen, Timothy G Robinson, Scot P Sandoval
  • Publication number: 20110284369
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bret Ashford, William A. Ebert, Fernando D. Mollo Vega, Samuel Rasmussen, Timothy G. Robinson, Scot P. Sandoval
  • Patent number: 7993501
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Freeport-McMoran Corporation
    Inventors: Bret Ashford, William A Ebert, Fernando D Mollo Vega, Samuel Rasmussen, Timothy G Robinson, Scot P Sandoval
  • Publication number: 20090152124
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brett Ashford, William A. Ebert, Fernando D. Mollo Vega, Samuel Rasmussen, Timothy G. Robinson, Scot P. Sandoval
  • Patent number: 6746581
    Abstract: Cathode plate edge protector systems formed by secondary and tertiary molding processes, in which fluid plastic is molded around and/or introduced into previously manufactured plastic edge protectors. A U-shaped edge protector system is formed by bevel-cutting abutting ends of edge protector strips, securing the strips in the desired configuration a molding jig, and molding corner pieces around the abutting ends. The system is then removed from the jig and slip-installed over the two sides and the bottom edge of a cathode plate. In an optional tertiary molding process, fluid plastic may be introduced into the remaining void between the edge protector system and the cathode plate. Another edge protector system is formed by mounting edge protector strips on opposing side edges of a cathode plate, damming the open ends, and introducing fluid plastic in the contained voids between the strips and the cathode plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: William A. Ebert
  • Publication number: 20040074766
    Abstract: Cathode plate edge protector systems formed by secondary and tertiary molding processes, in which fluid plastic is molded around and/or introduced into previously manufactured plastic edge protectors. A U-shaped edge protector system is formed by bevel-cutting abutting ends of edge protector strips, securing the strips in the desired configuration a molding jig, and molding corner pieces around the abutting ends. The system is then removed from the jig and slip-installed over the two sides and the bottom edge of a cathode plate. In an optional tertiary molding process, fluid plastic may be introduced into the remaining void between the edge protector system and the cathode plate. Another edge protector system is formed by mounting edge protector strips on opposing side edges of a cathode plate, damming the open ends, and introducing fluid plastic in the contained voids between the strips and the cathode plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: William A. Ebert
  • Publication number: 20020031709
    Abstract: An edge protector for an electrode used in electrowinning processes in the edge protector is secured to the cathode using a guide rail and then is sealed using an expansion pin. The edge protector has a slot which mates with the guide rail. The edge protector is slid over the guide rail until the edge protector is in proper position. Once the edge protector is properly positioned, an expansion pins is pressed (or pounded) into a receiving notch on the outer aspect of the edge protector. In response to the expansion pin's insertion, the opposing side of the edge protector (having the sealing teeth) is pressed against the face of the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: William A. Ebert
  • Patent number: RE46212
    Abstract: Cathode plate edge protector systems formed by secondary and tertiary molding processes, in which fluid plastic is molded around and/or introduced into previously manufactured plastic edge protectors. A U-shaped edge protector system is formed by bevel-cutting abutting ends of edge protector strips, securing the strips in the desired configuration a molding jig, and molding corner pieces around the abutting ends. The system is then removed from the jig and slip-installed over the two sides and the bottom edge of a cathode plate. In an optional tertiary molding process, fluid plastic may be introduced into the remaining void between the edge protector system and the cathode plate. Another edge protector system is formed by mounting edge protector strips on opposing side edges of a cathode plate, damming the open ends, and introducing fluid plastic in the contained voids between the strips and the cathode plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: William A. Ebert