Patents by Inventor Cedric H. Thornton

Cedric H. Thornton 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).

  • High creep strength zinc alloys
    Patent number: 5071620
    Abstract: A zinc/low aluminum alloy with lithium additions demonstrating improved creep resistance and suitable for hot chamber pressure die casting. The alloy preferably contains from about 0.1-2% Al, 0.07-0.19% Li, the balance zinc. The alloy also may contain Cu, Mn and Mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: International Lead Zinc Research Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Cedric H. Thornton