Patents by Inventor Barry Munce

Barry Munce 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).

  • Lead free dezincification alloy and method of making same
    Patent number: 9399805
    Abstract: A brass alloy containing trace amounts of iron, manganese and aluminum is disclosed. Phosphorus is added to a zinc, copper melt and combined with the iron, manganese and aluminum to form intermetallics. Additional phosphorus is added so the melt contains between about 0.08 to 0.15% phosphorus. The alloy has tin in the range of 0.15% to 0.35%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Mueller Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Munce
  • LEAD FREE DEZINCIFICATION ALLOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20140212325
    Abstract: A brass alloy containing trace amounts of iron, manganese and aluminum is disclosed. Phosphorous is added to a zinc, copper melt and combined with the iron, manganese and aluminum to form intermetallics. Additional phosphorous is added so the melt contains between about 0.08 to 0.15% phosphorous. The alloy has tin in the range of 0.15% to 0.35%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Mueller Industries, Inc,
    Inventor: Barry Munce
  • Lead free dezincification alloy and method of making same
    Patent number: 8721765
    Abstract: A method of producing a brass is disclosed. The alloy contains trace amounts of iron, manganese or aluminum. Phosphorous is added to a zinc, copper melt and combined with the iron, manganese and aluminum to form intermetallics. Additional phosphorous is added so the melt contains between about 0.08 to 0.15% phosphorous. A low lead brass alloy is provided. The alloy has tin in the range of 0.15% to 0.35%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Mueller Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Munce