Patents by Inventor Philippe Leclerc

Philippe Leclerc 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).

  • Neck-down feeder
    Patent number: 9737928
    Abstract: The invention provides a neck-down feeder of unitary construction for use in metal casting. The feeder comprises a body portion integrally formed at a first end thereof with a tapered base portion for mounting on a mold pattern. The body portion and the base portion are defined by a continuous sidewall having one or more regions of weakness arranged such that the feeder is breakable in use whereby at least a part of the base portion detaches from the body portion and is received therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: FOSECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Sylvain Lemarchand, Philippe Leclerc
  • NECK-DOWN FEEDER
    Publication number: 20150034801
    Abstract: The invention provides a neck-down feeder of unitary construction for use in metal casting. The feeder comprises a body portion integrally formed at a first end thereof with a tapered base portion for mounting on a mould pattern. The body portion and the base portion are defined by a continuous sidewall having one or more regions of weakness arranged such that the feeder is breakable in use whereby at least a part of the base portion detaches from the body portion and is received therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Sylvain Lemarchand, Philippe Leclerc