Patents by Inventor Carlos E. R. Sein

Carlos E. R. Sein 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 and apparatus for the electrolytic production of copper wire
    Patent number: 5242571
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for producing copper wire by electrolytically engrossing a copper starting wire. Basically the invention utilizes an electrolytic tank employing a pair or pairs of shafts positioned externally of the tank upon which a minimum of one but generally at least two starting wires are transported on each pair for transfer of the wires through the tank. Multiple tanks, e.g., 10 to 1000 or more, may be used in a single facility for refining or electrowinning processes depending on the quantity of copper wire desired to be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: ASARCO Incorporated
    Inventors: Carlos E. R. Sein, William J. Borzick