Valve for molten metal conduit
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Oct 19, 1993
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Jun 12, 1992
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Jun 12, 1992
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Abstract
A device for stopping flow of molten metal through a conduit having a longitudinal central passage. A ceramic seal is placed through a wall of a ceramic pipe for preventing flow of the molten metal through the opening in the wall of the ceramic pipe. A nonmetallic plug is located adjacent the ceramic seal. A lever arm adjacent the plug is used for depressing the ceramic seal and the nonmetallic plug vertically into the ceramic pipe through the longitudinal central passage to prevent flow of molten metal through the ceramic pipe.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORPORATION | 3200 RIVERSIDE DRIVE HUNTINGTON WV 25705 |
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- 1992 Application Filing Year
- B22D Class
- 262 Applications Filed
- 90 Patents Issued To-Date
- 34.36 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Mankins, William L | Huntington, WV | 12 | 67 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 67 | |||
Saunders, Robert D | Barboursville, WV | 3 | 44 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 44 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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