Patents by Inventor David L. Sponseller

David L. Sponseller 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).

  • Patent number: 5558150
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing by centrifugal casting an alloy tubular article of manufacture in the form of a composite tubular product comprised of an outer alloy layer (first alloy) and at least one inner alloy layer (second alloy) while substantially inhibiting the formation of a metallurgical bond between layers in the final casting. The product is produced using a rotatable centrifugal casting mold having a cylindrical inner surface adapted to receive a molten metal alloy. A first layer of an alloy is poured into the rotatable mold, the alloy having a melting point of at least about 1300.degree. C. and generally at least about 1400.degree. C. Centrifugally casting said alloy as an outer layer during rotation of said mold. The outer layer is solidified and cooled to a temperature not exceeding about 92% of its absolute melting point in degrees Kelvin. At least one inner layer is poured into the outer layer, the alloy of the inner having a melting point of at least about 1300.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: ERIM
    Inventor: David L. Sponseller
  • Patent number: 4533405
    Abstract: An article of manufacture is provided comprising a heat treated high strength low-alloy steel tubular product of the L-80 and N-80 type suitable for use as an oil well tubular member. The composition consists essentially of about 0.1 to 0.4% C, about 0.075 to 0.4% Mo, about 0.002 to 0.03% N, about 0.75 to 1.5% Mn, about 0.1 to 0.4% Si, and the balance essentially iron, the carbon and molybdenum contents being controlled and correlated such that for a carbon content ranging from about 0.1 to 0.25%, the molybdenum content ranges from about 0.075 to 0.25%; and for a carbon content ranging from about 0.25 to 0.4%, the molybdenum content ranges from about 0.2 to 0.4%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: AMAX Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Sponseller, John A. Straatmann
  • Patent number: 4453986
    Abstract: An article of manufacture is provided comprising a heat treated high strength low-alloy steel tubular product of the L-80 and N-80 type suitable for use as an oil well tubular member. The composition consists essentially of about 0.1 to 0.4% C, about 0.075 to 0.4% Mo, about 0.002 to 0.03% N, about 0.75 to 1.5% Mn, about 0.1 to 0.4% Si, and the balance essentially iron, the carbon and molybdenum contents being controlled and correlated such that for a carbon content ranging from about 0.1 to 0.25%, the molybdenum content ranges from about 0.075 to 0.25%; and for a carbon content ranging from about 0.25 to 0.4%, the molybdenum content ranges from about 0.2 to 0.4%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: Amax Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Sponseller, John A. Straatman