William Bertram Grant

US Patent:

20010038922, Nov 8, 2001

Filed:

May 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/853519

Inventors:

Patrick Jonte - Zionsville IN, US
William Grant - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

B32B015/04

US Classification:

428/623000, 428/627000, 428/660000, 428/666000, 428/647000, 428/675000

Abstract:

An article having deposited on at least a portion of its surface a decorative and protective multi-layer coating comprising at least one nickel layer, a tin-nickel alloy layer, a chrome layer, and sandwich layer comprised of layers comprised of titanium or titanium alloy alternating with layers comprised of titanium compound such as titanium nitride or titanium alloy compound such as titanium nitride. The coating provides abrasion and corrosion protection to the underlying substrate and also protects the substrate from attack by chemicals such as acids and bases while being crack resistant and resistant to galvanic corrosion.

US Patent:

61434248, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Nov 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/201041

Inventors:

Patrick B. Jonte - Zionsville IN
William K. Grant - Broomfield CO

Assignee:

Masco Corporation of Indiana - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B32B 1504

US Classification:

428623

Abstract:

An article having a coating comprising at least one nickel layer, a chrome layer, a sandwich layer comprised of titanium compound or titanium alloy compound layers alternating with titanium or titanium alloy layers, and a zirconium compound or zirconium alloy compound layer.