Patents by Inventor William Bingel

William Bingel 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).

  • Friction stir weld tool and method
    Publication number: 20050121497
    Abstract: A rotatable tool for friction stir welding a workpiece and an associated apparatus and method are provided. The tool includes a first pin portion that extends from a shoulder and defines a contour surface opposite the shoulder. A second pin portion extends from the contour surface of the first pin portion. The contour surface, which mixes the material of the workpiece during welding, can increase the mixing of the material at the interface, thereby increasing the strength of the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Christian Fuller, Murray Mahoney, William Bingel