Patents by Inventor William F. Lucas

William F. Lucas 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).

  • Titanium hydride coated brazing product
    Patent number: 5340012
    Abstract: A one step ceramic brazing material preferably for use in joining ceramics to each other or in joining a ceramic to a metal. The brazing material includes a strip of a metal of alloy and greater than 3% titanium or titanium hydride in powder form, in a polymer coating thereon, to enhance the wettability of the braze metal onto ceramics and metals. The brazing material is made in the form of a coated strip so that it can be stamped to washers rings or discs for particular applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Handy & Harman
    Inventors: Dennis Beeferman, William F. Lucas
  • Titanium hydride coated brazing product
    Patent number: 5186380
    Abstract: A one step ceramic brazing material preferably for use in joining ceramics to each other or in joining a ceramic to a metal. The brazing material includes a strip of a eutectic alloy and greater than 3% titanium or titanium hydride in powder form, in a polymer coating thereon. The brazing material incorporates these amounts of titanium or hydride without exhibiting blushing, decreased plasticity, and brittleness in the braze joint. The brazing material is made in the form of a coated strip so that it can be stamped to washers, rings or discs for particular applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Handy & Harman
    Inventors: Dennis Beeferman, William F. Lucas