Patents by Inventor Lorne Russell Shrum

Lorne Russell Shrum 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).

  • Molds for the continuous casting of metals
    Patent number: 4081983
    Abstract: In order to reduce stresses applied to mold sleeves and arbors during explosive forming of tubular copper molds for continuous casting of metals, forming is carried out by applying and detonating in turn successive groups of peripherally spaced explosive charges extending longitudinally of the exterior of the mold, the charges being placed so that at least one charge is detonated adjacent each portion of the external surface of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1978
    Inventor: Lorne Russell Shrum