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US 11,221,187A PROCESS OF ELIMINATING FRICTION AND INCREASING STRUCTURAL HARDNESS AND DURABILITY AND INCREASING LONGEVITY IN THE FABRICATION OF METALLIC STRUCTURES
Jesse E. Kearney
US
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A method for applying a graphene layer to metallic firearm elements, the method comprising: providing: i. at least one element of material stock[[;]] ± ii. at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting mechanism[[;]]± iii. a reactionary lubricant[[;]] ± placing the material stock on to a work surface of [[a]] the machining device; initiating the mechanical machining device, wherein [[a]] the cutting mechanism [[will]] spins and shapes a firearm component; adding [[in]] reactionary lubricant to the spinning cutting device engaged in shaping the firearm component and to the firearm component's surface; and running an in situ formation process to shape out [[a]] the firearm component, wherein the friction of the spinning cutting device and the reactionary lubricant creates at least one layer of graphene on at least the firearm component and reduc[[ing]]s asperities in the material stock. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 1, wherein the firearm component is a barrel of a firearm having a layer of graphene applied to the inner bore thereof. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 1, wherein the element of material stock is a metallic material. Original
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the process [[will]] creates a layer of graphene on the cutting device. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: applying a paint comprising liquid graphene to the outer surface of the firearm component, resulting in at least one layer of graphene on [[an]] the outer surface of the firearm component. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting mechanism, further comprises[[:]] at least one machining device selected from the group consisting of: i) a hand drill; ii) a computer numerical control milling machine; SVG 16275579.09-16-2021.KTQDE₉M₂LDFLYM4.CLM.1.svg 0.45 2.45 Black and white Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one cutting device is a drill bit. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one cutting device is a blade. Currently amended
A method for applying a graphene layer to metallic structure, the method comprising: providing: i. at least one element of material stock[[;]] ± ii. at least one mechanical machining device with at least one drill bit[[;]], and iii. a reactionary lubricant; placing the material stock on to a work surface of [[a]] the machining device; initiating the mechanical machining device, wherein the drill bit [[will]] spins and shapes [[a]] the metallic structure; adding [[in]] reactionary lubricant to the spinning drill bit engaged in shaping the metallic structure; and running an in situ formation process to shape out [[a]] the metallic structure, wherein the friction of the spinning drill bit and the reactionary lubricant creates at least one layer of graphene on the metallic structure and reduc[[ing]]es asperity[[y]]ies in the metallic structure. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 12, further comprising: applying at least one layer of graphene to an outer surface of the metallic structure. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 12, wherein the element of material stock is a metallic material. Original
The method as recited in Claim 12, wherein the process [[will]] creates a layer of graphene on the drill bit. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 12, wherein the at least one mechanical machining device with at least one drill bit, further comprises[[:]] at least one machining device selected from the group consisting of: i) a hand drill; ii) a computer numerical control milling machine; iii) a manual milling machine; and iv) a lathe machine. Currently amended
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
firearm barrel with graphene coating
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
reactionary lubricant
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
durability and increasing longevity in the fabrication of metallic structures including at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting device, at least one element of material stock, and a reactionary lubricant. The process outlines the ste
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US 11,221,187Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for applying a graphene layer to metallic firearm elements, the method comprising: providing: i. at least one element of material stock[[;]] ± ii. at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting mechanism[[;]]± iii. a reactionary lubricant[[;]] ± placing the material stock on to a work surface of [[a]] the machining device; initiating the mechanical machining device, wherein [[a]] the cutting mechanism [[will]] spins and shapes a firearm component; adding [[in]] reactionary lubricant to the spinning cutting device engaged in shaping the firearm component and to the firearm component's surface; and running an in situ formation process to shape out [[a]] the firearm component, wherein the friction of the spinning cutting device and the reactionary lubricant creates at least one layer of graphene on at least the firearm component and reduc[[ing]]s asperities in the material stock. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 1, wherein the firearm component is a barrel of a firearm having a layer of graphene applied to the inner bore thereof. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 1, wherein the element of material stock is a metallic material. Original
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the process [[will]] creates a layer of graphene on the cutting device. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: applying a paint comprising liquid graphene to the outer surface of the firearm component, resulting in at least one layer of graphene on [[an]] the outer surface of the firearm component. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting mechanism, further comprises[[:]] at least one machining device selected from the group consisting of: i) a hand drill; ii) a computer numerical control milling machine; SVG 16275579.09-16-2021.KTQDE₉M₂LDFLYM4.CLM.1.svg 0.45 2.45 Black and white Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one cutting device is a drill bit. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one cutting device is a blade. Currently amended
A method for applying a graphene layer to metallic structure, the method comprising: providing: i. at least one element of material stock[[;]] ± ii. at least one mechanical machining device with at least one drill bit[[;]], and iii. a reactionary lubricant; placing the material stock on to a work surface of [[a]] the machining device; initiating the mechanical machining device, wherein the drill bit [[will]] spins and shapes [[a]] the metallic structure; adding [[in]] reactionary lubricant to the spinning drill bit engaged in shaping the metallic structure; and running an in situ formation process to shape out [[a]] the metallic structure, wherein the friction of the spinning drill bit and the reactionary lubricant creates at least one layer of graphene on the metallic structure and reduc[[ing]]es asperity[[y]]ies in the metallic structure. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 12, further comprising: applying at least one layer of graphene to an outer surface of the metallic structure. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 12, wherein the element of material stock is a metallic material. Original
The method as recited in Claim 12, wherein the process [[will]] creates a layer of graphene on the drill bit. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 12, wherein the at least one mechanical machining device with at least one drill bit, further comprises[[:]] at least one machining device selected from the group consisting of: i) a hand drill; ii) a computer numerical control milling machine; iii) a manual milling machine; and iv) a lathe machine. Currently amended
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Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
firearm barrel with graphene coating
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
reactionary lubricant
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
durability and increasing longevity in the fabrication of metallic structures including at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting device, at least one element of material stock, and a reactionary lubricant. The process outlines the ste
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US 11,221,187Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for applying a graphene layer to metallic firearm elements, the method comprising: providing: i. at least one element of material stock[[;]] ± ii. at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting mechanism[[;]]± iii. a reactionary lubricant[[;]] ± placing the material stock on to a work surface of [[a]] the machining device; initiating the mechanical machining device, wherein [[a]] the cutting mechanism [[will]] spins and shapes a firearm component; adding [[in]] reactionary lubricant to the spinning cutting device engaged in shaping the firearm component and to the firearm component's surface; and running an in situ formation process to shape out [[a]] the firearm component, wherein the friction of the spinning cutting device and the reactionary lubricant creates at least one layer of graphene on at least the firearm component and reduc[[ing]]s asperities in the material stock. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 1, wherein the firearm component is a barrel of a firearm having a layer of graphene applied to the inner bore thereof. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 1, wherein the element of material stock is a metallic material. Original
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the process [[will]] creates a layer of graphene on the cutting device. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: applying a paint comprising liquid graphene to the outer surface of the firearm component, resulting in at least one layer of graphene on [[an]] the outer surface of the firearm component. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting mechanism, further comprises[[:]] at least one machining device selected from the group consisting of: i) a hand drill; ii) a computer numerical control milling machine; SVG 16275579.09-16-2021.KTQDE₉M₂LDFLYM4.CLM.1.svg 0.45 2.45 Black and white Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one cutting device is a drill bit. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one cutting device is a blade. Currently amended
A method for applying a graphene layer to metallic structure, the method comprising: providing: i. at least one element of material stock[[;]] ± ii. at least one mechanical machining device with at least one drill bit[[;]], and iii. a reactionary lubricant; placing the material stock on to a work surface of [[a]] the machining device; initiating the mechanical machining device, wherein the drill bit [[will]] spins and shapes [[a]] the metallic structure; adding [[in]] reactionary lubricant to the spinning drill bit engaged in shaping the metallic structure; and running an in situ formation process to shape out [[a]] the metallic structure, wherein the friction of the spinning drill bit and the reactionary lubricant creates at least one layer of graphene on the metallic structure and reduc[[ing]]es asperity[[y]]ies in the metallic structure. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 12, further comprising: applying at least one layer of graphene to an outer surface of the metallic structure. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 12, wherein the element of material stock is a metallic material. Original
The method as recited in Claim 12, wherein the process [[will]] creates a layer of graphene on the drill bit. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 12, wherein the at least one mechanical machining device with at least one drill bit, further comprises[[:]] at least one machining device selected from the group consisting of: i) a hand drill; ii) a computer numerical control milling machine; iii) a manual milling machine; and iv) a lathe machine. Currently amended
Canceled
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
firearm barrel with graphene coating
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
reactionary lubricant
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
durability and increasing longevity in the fabrication of metallic structures including at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting device, at least one element of material stock, and a reactionary lubricant. The process outlines the ste
Patent
Atlas literature
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US 11,221,187Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method for applying a graphene layer to metallic firearm elements, the method comprising: providing: i. at least one element of material stock[[;]] ± ii. at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting mechanism[[;]]± iii. a reactionary lubricant[[;]] ± placing the material stock on to a work surface of [[a]] the machining device; initiating the mechanical machining device, wherein [[a]] the cutting mechanism [[will]] spins and shapes a firearm component; adding [[in]] reactionary lubricant to the spinning cutting device engaged in shaping the firearm component and to the firearm component's surface; and running an in situ formation process to shape out [[a]] the firearm component, wherein the friction of the spinning cutting device and the reactionary lubricant creates at least one layer of graphene on at least the firearm component and reduc[[ing]]s asperities in the material stock. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 1, wherein the firearm component is a barrel of a firearm having a layer of graphene applied to the inner bore thereof. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 1, wherein the element of material stock is a metallic material. Original
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the process [[will]] creates a layer of graphene on the cutting device. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, further comprising: applying a paint comprising liquid graphene to the outer surface of the firearm component, resulting in at least one layer of graphene on [[an]] the outer surface of the firearm component. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting mechanism, further comprises[[:]] at least one machining device selected from the group consisting of: i) a hand drill; ii) a computer numerical control milling machine; SVG 16275579.09-16-2021.KTQDE₉M₂LDFLYM4.CLM.1.svg 0.45 2.45 Black and white Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one cutting device is a drill bit. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 1, wherein the at least one cutting device is a blade. Currently amended
A method for applying a graphene layer to metallic structure, the method comprising: providing: i. at least one element of material stock[[;]] ± ii. at least one mechanical machining device with at least one drill bit[[;]], and iii. a reactionary lubricant; placing the material stock on to a work surface of [[a]] the machining device; initiating the mechanical machining device, wherein the drill bit [[will]] spins and shapes [[a]] the metallic structure; adding [[in]] reactionary lubricant to the spinning drill bit engaged in shaping the metallic structure; and running an in situ formation process to shape out [[a]] the metallic structure, wherein the friction of the spinning drill bit and the reactionary lubricant creates at least one layer of graphene on the metallic structure and reduc[[ing]]es asperity[[y]]ies in the metallic structure. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 12, further comprising: applying at least one layer of graphene to an outer surface of the metallic structure. Currently amended
The method recited in Claim 12, wherein the element of material stock is a metallic material. Original
The method as recited in Claim 12, wherein the process [[will]] creates a layer of graphene on the drill bit. Currently amended
The method as recited in Claim 12, wherein the at least one mechanical machining device with at least one drill bit, further comprises[[:]] at least one machining device selected from the group consisting of: i) a hand drill; ii) a computer numerical control milling machine; iii) a manual milling machine; and iv) a lathe machine. Currently amended
Canceled
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
firearm barrel with graphene coating
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
reactionary lubricant
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
durability and increasing longevity in the fabrication of metallic structures including at least one mechanical machining device with at least one cutting device, at least one element of material stock, and a reactionary lubricant. The process outlines the ste
paint comprising liquid graphene
graphene sheet
metallic material stock
steel/carbon steel
paint comprising liquid graphene
graphene sheet
metallic material stock
steel/carbon steel
paint comprising liquid graphene
graphene sheet
metallic material stock
steel/carbon steel
paint comprising liquid graphene
graphene sheet
metallic material stock
steel/carbon steel