Patents by Inventor James Michael Miceli

James Michael Miceli 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).

  • Shell press, and die assembly and associated method therefor
    Patent number: 7942030
    Abstract: A die assembly is provided, which is structured to be affixed to a shell press. The die assembly includes at least one die shoe having first and second opposing ends, and a number of divisions between the first end and the second end. The divisions are structured to divide the at least one die shoe into a plurality of pieces to accommodate thermal expansion. Each of the divisions between the pieces of the at least one die shoe has a profile. Preferably, the profile is not straight. Each of the divisions of the at least one die shoe form a gap between the pieces of the die shoe, thereby spacing the pieces apart from one another. The pieces are independently coupled to a corresponding mounting surface of the shell press. A shell press and a method for employing the die assembly in a shell press are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: James Michael Miceli, Brent Allen Young
  • SHELL PRESS, AND DIE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20100263430
    Abstract: A die assembly is provided, which is structured to be affixed to a shell press. The die assembly includes at least one die shoe having first and second opposing ends, and a number of divisions between the first end and the second end. The divisions are structured to divide the at least one die shoe into a plurality of pieces to accommodate thermal expansion. Each of the divisions between the pieces of the at least one die shoe has a profile. Preferably, the profile is not straight. Each of the divisions of the at least one die shoe form a gap between the pieces of the die shoe, thereby spacing the pieces apart from one another. The pieces are independently coupled to a corresponding mounting surface of the shell press. A shell press and a method for employing the die assembly in a shell press are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: James Michael Miceli, Brent ALLEN Young
  • Shell press, and die assembly and associated method therefor
    Patent number: 7770430
    Abstract: A die assembly is provided, which is structured to be affixed to a shell press. The die assembly includes at least one die shoe having first and second opposing ends, and a number of divisions between the first end and the second end. The divisions are structured to divide the at least one die shoe into a plurality of pieces to accommodate thermal expansion. Each of the divisions between the pieces of the at least one die shoe has a profile. Preferably, the profile is not straight. Each of the divisions of the at least one die shoe form a gap between the pieces of the die shoe, thereby spacing the pieces apart from one another. The pieces are independently coupled to a corresponding mounting surface of the shell press. A shell press and a method for employing the die assembly in a shell press are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: James Michael Miceli, Brent Allen Young
  • SHELL PRESS, AND DIE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20090078022
    Abstract: A die assembly is provided, which is structured to be affixed to a shell press. The die assembly includes at least one die shoe having first and second opposing ends, and a number of divisions between the first end and the second end. The divisions are structured to divide the at least one die shoe into a plurality of pieces to accommodate thermal expansion. Each of the divisions between the pieces of the at least one die shoe has a profile. Preferably, the profile is not straight. Each of the divisions of the at least one die shoe form a gap between the pieces of the die shoe, thereby spacing the pieces apart from one another. The pieces are independently coupled to a corresponding mounting surface of the shell press. A shell press and a method for employing the die assembly in a shell press are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: James Michael Miceli, Brent Allen Young