Patents by Inventor Jay M. Morris

Jay M. Morris 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).

  • High capacity filter
    Patent number: 5785851
    Abstract: A reticulated ceramic filter for molten metal has an inlet portion with an inlet surface, an intermediate body portion contiguous with the inlet portion and an outlet portion with an outlet surface. The inlet surface is non-planar with upper surfaces and lower surfaces to provide a substantial contact area for molten metal supplied to the inlet surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Vesuvius Crucible Company
    Inventors: Jay M. Morris, Laurie A. Strom
  • Pleated ceramic filter
    Patent number: 5705071
    Abstract: A filter for removing solids from fluids has a three dimensional pleated refractory construct with a plurality of adjacent parallel angled walls. The opposed edge of each angled wall is integral with an edge of an adjacent angled wall to form upper apices and lower apices. An open mesh planar ceramic screen may be located adjacent to the upper and/or the lower apices of the pleated construct of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Vesuvius Crucible Company
    Inventor: Jay M. Morris