Patents by Inventor Donald E. Alvarez

Donald E. Alvarez 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).

  • Patent number: 4514999
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving the intermediate product of a rolling finishing mill. The apparatus incorporates an oven (40) to receive the intermediate product from the roughing stand (11) of a rolling mill. A first concave surface (16) of a deflector (13) directs the travel of the intermediate product from the roughing stand (11) to the oven means (40). Driven pinch rolls (36) selectively advances the intermediate product from the deflector (13) to the oven (40). Oscillating guides (44,45) within the oven (40) permit the intermediate product to be foldedly layered therein. When the intermediate product is substantially contained within the oven means (40) it is selectively secured at one end by clamp members (22,23) in a fixed position relative to the deflector (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Inventor: Donald E. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 4382402
    Abstract: A portable coffee maker (10) is adapted to be used with a package of ground coffee (58) and a package of water (40). The coffee maker (10) includes a water heating chamber (12) and a coffee brewing chamber (14) Within the water heating chamber (12) is a device (38) to pierce the package of water (40) and a perculator (30) to heat the water (W) and direct it to the brewing chamber (14). The brewing chamber (14) included a tray (56) to hold the package of ground coffee (58) and a pedestal (60) to position a cup (62) therein to receive the brewed coffee (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Inventor: Donald E. Alvarez