Patents by Inventor Allan P. Covy

Allan P. Covy 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).

  • Method for cooling metal turnings
    Patent number: 4250714
    Abstract: A pile of scrap turnings can undergo exothermic reactions, especially when wet. To reduce the temperature of the pile, an inert gas, preferably nitrogen, is introduced into the pile. This technique is particularly useful for a pile of turnings in a ship's hold. This technique can be used either alone, or in conjunction with introduction of nitrogen into the turnings as they are loaded into the ship's hold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Inventor: Allan P. Covy
  • Method for cooling metal turnings and other metals
    Patent number: 4245478
    Abstract: A pile of scrap turnings and pre-crushed sponge iron can undergo exothermic reactions, especially when wet. To reduce the temperature of the pile, an inert gas, preferably nitrogen, is introduced into the pile. This technique is particularly useful for a pile of turnings or sponge iron in a ship's hold. This technique can be used either alone, or in conjunction with introduction of nitrogen into the turnings or sponge iron as they are loaded into the ship's hold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Inventor: Allan P. Covy