Patents by Inventor Karl A. Muller, Jr.

Karl A. Muller, Jr. 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).

  • Apparatus for distributing solid particles into a vertical vessel
    Patent number: 4074836
    Abstract: The apparatus comprises a distributing means for distributing solid particles into a vessel, a particle entry duct having an inlet end at its top and an outlet end at its bottom, and a flexible connecting means for connecting the particle entry duct to the distributing means. The top of the connecting means is attached to the particle entry duct at a point along the axis of the particle entry duct and the bottom of the connecting means is attached to the distributing means at a point where the center of gravity of the distributing means is located. The length of the connecting means is such that the bottom of the particle entry duct is on the same level as the top of the distributing means or below the top of the distributing means and the elements of the apparatus are positioned such that the periphery of the particle entry duct falls within the periphery of the top of the distributing means. Any suitable particle distributing means may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1978
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
    Inventor: Karl A. Muller, Jr.