Patents by Inventor David Rinz

David Rinz 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).

  • Curved graphite heating element for an electric resistance heating furnace
    Patent number: 5965050
    Abstract: A heating element is formed of graphite. The heating element has a curved shape. The heating element is capable of resisting electricity to generate heat. A method for forming the heating element comprises the steps of: forming a plurality of graphite heating element segments, each segment having a curved shape; and assembling the plurality of graphite heating element segments to form a heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Vacuum Furnace Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Fred W. Ripley, David Rinz