Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Banks

Kenneth E. Banks 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).

  • Welding electrode with a fluoride based slag system
    Patent number: 4340805
    Abstract: A gas shielded, flux-cored welding electrode for vertical or overhead welding as well as for horizontal or flat welding is disclosed having a generally tubular metal sheath and a core defined within the sheath, wherein the core includes a slag forming system based, primarily, on about 2-7.5% of the fluorides of calcium and/or strontium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Assignee: Chemetron Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Banks
  • Welding electrode
    Patent number: 4282420
    Abstract: A flux-cored welding electrode is disclosed having a generally tubular sheath and a core defined within the sheath, wherein the core includes a slag forming system comprising from about 5 to 9 percent titanium dioxide, less than about 2 percent calcium fluoride and from about 0.003 to 0.080 percent boron, based on the total electrode weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Assignee: Chemetron Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Banks