Patents by Inventor Kent M. Schonberger

Kent M. Schonberger 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).

  • Molten metal treatment lance
    Patent number: 10801082
    Abstract: A molten metal treatment lance includes a refractory having at least one channel extending through the refractory. A first tubular member having two open ends is located in the channel of the refractory. The first tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second tubular member having an open end and a closed end is positioned in the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening extending from the inner surface of the side wall of the second tubular member to the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member. The second tubular member is positioned in the first tubular member so as to form a space between the inner surface of the side wall of the first tubular member and the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger
  • MOLTEN METAL TREATMENT LANCE
    Publication number: 20160319384
    Abstract: A molten metal treatment lance includes a refractory having at least one channel extending through the refractory. A first tubular member having two open ends is located in the channel of the refractory. The first tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second tubular member having an open end and a closed end is positioned in the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening extending from the inner surface of the side wall of the second tubular member to the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member. The second tubular member is positioned in the first tubular member so as to form a space between the inner surface of the side wall of the first tubular member and the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger
  • MOLTEN METAL TREATMENT LANCE
    Publication number: 20160053339
    Abstract: A molten metal treatment lance includes a refractory having at least one channel extending through the refractory. A first tubular member having two open ends is located in the channel of the refractory. The first tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second tubular member having an open end and a closed end is positioned in the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening extending from the inner surface of the side wall of the second tubular member to the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member. The second tubular member is positioned in the first tubular member so as to form a space between the inner surface of the side wall of the first tubular member and the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger
  • Molten metal treatment lance
    Patent number: 9206487
    Abstract: A molten metal treatment lance includes a refractory having at least one channel extending through the refractory. A first tubular member having two open ends is located in the channel of the refractory. The first tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second tubular member having an open end and a closed end is positioned in the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening extending from the inner surface of the side wall of the second tubular member to the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member. The second tubular member is positioned in the first tubular member so as to form a space between the inner surface of the side wall of the first tubular member and the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger
  • MOLTEN METAL TREATMENT LANCE
    Publication number: 20150176097
    Abstract: A molten metal treatment lance includes a refractory having at least one channel extending through the refractory. A first tubular member having two open ends is located in the channel of the refractory. The first tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second tubular member having an open end and a closed end is positioned in the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a side wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening extending from the inner surface of the side wall of the second tubular member to the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member. The second tubular member is positioned in the first tubular member so as to form a space between the inner surface of the side wall of the first tubular member and the outer surface of the side wall of the second tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: J.W. Hicks, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hicks, Matthew C. Smith, Kent M. Schonberger