Patents by Inventor George A. Nabhan

George A. Nabhan 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).

  • Steel strip annealing and coating apparatus
    Patent number: 5174822
    Abstract: A continuous hot dip galvanizing line for coating steel strip includes a continuous annealing furnace for annealing the strip before discharging the strip directly into the molten coating metal and a broad based bridle is located in the final cooling zone of the furnace. The broad based bridle includes at least two spaced bridle rolls each of which is independently driven and controlled to produce a more uniform tensile load in the strip and improve strip stability and coating quality in the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: National Steel Corporation
    Inventors: George A. Nabhan, Naohiko Ide
  • Metal strip handling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4060186
    Abstract: A strip handling apparatus and method which prevent slipping and weaving of strip in strip tensioning units and achieve close control of tension on strip entering a drag strip tensioning unit and leaving a drive strip tensioning unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1977
    Assignee: National Steel Corporation
    Inventor: George A. Nabhan