Patents by Inventor Dan Danks

Dan Danks 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).

  • Apparatus and method for electroslag welding of rails
    Patent number: 8058583
    Abstract: A method of welding two members together wherein welding material is melted in an electrically heated molten slag, and forms a pool of molten welding material beneath the molten slag. The end surfaces of the two members are in contact with the molten weld material and are melted to bond with the weld material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventors: Dan Danks, Bob Turpin
  • Apparatus and method for electroslag welding of rails
    Publication number: 20080061039
    Abstract: A method of welding two members together wherein welding material is melted in an electrically heated molten slag, and forms a pool of molten welding material beneath the molten slag. The end surfaces of the two members are in contact with the molten weld material and are melted to bond with the weld material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Dan Danks, Bob Turpin