Patents by Inventor Richard M. Gross

Richard M. Gross 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).

  • Vessel having a molten material outlet
    Patent number: 4653677
    Abstract: A vessel having a floor which includes a tap outlet through which liquid contents in the vessel can be drained. The tap outlet features a shallow aperture circumscribed by first and second drip lines. The second drip line circumscribes the first drip line and is substantially coplanar with the first drip line. The two drip lines are connected one to the other by an annular hollow surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bruce C. Peters, M. Dale Mayes, Richard M. Gross, Stanley R. Pearson