Patents by Inventor Paul Allan Kelly

Paul Allan Kelly 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).

  • Method for adding solid zinc-aluminum to galvanizing baths
    Patent number: 6811589
    Abstract: The process of the present invention is directed to a method for making zinc or zinc-aluminum alloy additions to galvanizing baths. The process involves addition of a wire of zinc or zinc-aluminum alloy introduced directly into a molten galvanizing bath to more rapidly achieve a desired zinc or zinc-aluminum chemistry thereby reducing the time required to make the bath addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Specialty Minerals Michigan Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Allan Kelly
  • Method for adding solid zinc-aluminum to galvanizing baths
    Publication number: 20040110025
    Abstract: The process of the present invention is directed to a method for making zinc or zinc-aluminum alloy additions to galvanizing baths. The process involves addition of a wire of zinc or zinc-aluminum alloy introduced directly into a molten galvanizing bath to more rapidly achieve a desired zinc or zinc-aluminum chemistry thereby reducing the time required to make the bath addition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Allan Kelly