Patents by Inventor Alan Daily

Alan Daily 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).

  • Publication number: 20070042883
    Abstract: A refractory roll cover is described that reduces the amount of noxious dust during the production of glass sheet. The roll cover comprises a plurality of segments, including low dusting millboard segments mechanically supported by highly rigidized compressed fiber segments. The millboard segments are adapted to contact the glass sheet. The millboard is chosen so that any dust produced has little affinity for the glass sheet or is not easily fluidized by convective currents. The highly rigidized compressed fiber has a fused surface that releases little dust. The resultant roll cover substantially eliminates dusting while providing a mechanically superior roll cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Vesuvius Crucible Company
    Inventors: Alan Daily, Mark Hall, John Dodsworth, Dale Hoggard, Dwayne Bucko