Patents by Inventor Roy Phillips

Roy Phillips 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).

  • Purge plug
    Patent number: 9506123
    Abstract: A refractory device, such as a replacement purge plug containing a refractory material, is configured to be inserted in the bottom of a ladle for introducing purging gas through a heat of molten metal in a ladle. One or more geometrical features on the lateral surface of the purge plug facilitate the installation of the purge plug into a housing block that has been subjected to erosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: VESUVIUS CRUCIBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Woods, Roy Phillips
  • PURGE PLUG
    Publication number: 20150115510
    Abstract: A refractory device, such as a replacement purge plug containing a refractory material, is configured to be inserted in the bottom of a ladle for introducing purging gas through a heat of molten metal in a ladle. One or more geometrical features on the lateral surface of the purge plug facilitate the installation of the purge plug into a housing block that has been subjected to erosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: VESUVIUS CRUCIBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Woods, Roy Phillips