Patents by Inventor Paul J. Kranz

Paul J. Kranz 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).

  • Side dam apparatus for use in twin-belt continuous casting machines
    Patent number: 4260008
    Abstract: Casting side dam apparatus for use in a twin-belt continuous casting machine. The side dams each comprise a multiplicity of slotted dam blocks strung on a flexible metal band. The dam blocks are each formed of a beryllium-copper alloy and are resistant to intergranular cracking and chipping over a prolonged discontinuous, cumulative period of thermal cycling between temperatures ranging between about 800.degree. F. and about 300.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: Asarco Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul J. Kranz, Lloyd A. Scroggins
  • Side dam apparatus for use in twin-belt continuous casting machines
    Patent number: 4239081
    Abstract: Casting side dam apparatus for use in a twin-belt continuous casting machine. The side dams each comprise a multiplicity of slotted dam blocks strung on a flexible metal band. The dam blocks are each formed of a beryllium-nickel-copper alloy and are resistant to intergranular cracking over a prolonged period of exposure to elevated temperatures ranging from about 300.degree. F. to about 800.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Asarco Incorporated
    Inventor: Paul J. Kranz