Patents by Inventor William K. Comer

William K. Comer 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 and system for upsetting hollow members
    Patent number: 9457394
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for upsetting an end of a hollow workpiece to increase the wall thickness of that end is taught. A mandrel is inserted into the workpiece within a clamp which holds the workpiece. A die is urged into contact with the end of the workpiece to compress the end, decreasing its length and increasing the wall thickness of the end while the mandrel and clamp prevent deformation of the workpiece held in the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventor: William K. Comer
  • Method and System For Upsetting Hollow Members
    Publication number: 20110314889
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for upsetting an end of a hollow workpiece to increase the wall thickness of that end is taught. A mandrel is inserted into the workpiece within a clamp which holds the workpiece. A die is urged into contact with the end of the workpiece to compress the end, decreasing its length and increasing the wall thickness of the end while the mandrel and clamp prevent deformation of the workpiece held in the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: William K. Comer