Patents by Inventor John B. Kapustay

John B. Kapustay 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).

  • Apparatus for coating metal strip
    Patent number: 6758903
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extrusion coating both sides of a metal strip. A metal strip, such as aluminum alloy strip, is moved through a pre-conditioner, two extrusion dies, a post-heater and a cooling system. Both sides of the strip are coated with thin coatings of thermoplastic polymers. The coated metal strip is useful for containers, such as cans and can ends, as well as for automobiles, appliances, aerospace, construction and electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Levendusky, Robert B. Larsen, Vincent J. Downard, Roy B. Steidley, Dawn A. Armfield, Paul H. Fournier, John B. Kapustay, Jr., Jeffrey B. Pezick
  • Apparatus for coating metal strip
    Publication number: 20040007175
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extrusion coating both sides of a metal strip. A metal strip, such as aluminum alloy strip, is moved through a pre-conditioner, two extrusion dies, a post-heater and a cooling system. Both sides of the strip are coated with thin coatings of thermoplastic polymers. The coated metal strip is useful for containers, such as cans and can ends, as well as for automobiles, appliances, aerospace, construction and electrical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas L. Levendusky, Robert B. Larsen, Vincent J. Downard, Roy B. Steidley, Dawn A. Armfield, Paul H. Fournier, John B. Kapustay, Jeffrey B. Pezick
  • Apparatus for coating metal strip
    Publication number: 20020102355
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extrusion coating both sides of a metal strip. A metal strip, such as aluminum alloy strip, is moved through a pre-conditioner, two extrusion dies, a post-heater and a cooling system. Both sides of the strip are coated with thin coatings of thermoplastic polymers. The coated metal strip is useful for containers, such as cans and can ends, as well as for automobiles, appliances, aerospace, construction and electrical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas L. Levendusky, Robert B. Larsen, Vincent J. Downard, Roy B. Steidley, Dawn A. Armfield, Paul H. Fournier, John B. Kapustay, Jeffrey B. Pezick
  • Method for coating a metal strip
    Patent number: 5919517
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extrusion coating both sides of a metal strip. A metal strip, such as aluminum alloy strip, is moved through a pre-conditioner, two extrusion dies, a post-heater and a cooling system. Both sides of the strip are coated with thin coatings of thermoplastic polymers. The coated metal strip is useful for containers, such as cans and can ends, as well as for automobiles, appliances, aerospace, construction and electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Thomas L. Levendusky, Robert B. Larsen, Vincent J. Downard, Roy B. Steidley, Dawn A. Armfield, Paul H. Fournier, John B. Kapustay, Jr., Jeffrey B. Pezick
  • Method for collection of atomized metal particles
    Patent number: 4457881
    Abstract: An improved method for the production of particulate metal utilizes a containment vessel having a cylindrical shell and an bottomplate, a source of metal external to the vessel, nozzle means carried by the bottomplate and providing communication between the vessel and the external source of metal, gas ingress port spaced from the bottomplate and an exit port, means provided downstream of the vessel for collecting the metal particles swept from the vessel, and aspirating means for drawing collecting gases into the vessel through the ingress port and for carrying the particulate metal from the vessel to the collecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: A. David Booz, Daniel R. Barch, Walter S. Cebulak, John B. Kapustay, Jr., Adam J. Sartschev