Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Knapp

Thomas G. Knapp 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).

  • Sample autoloader for use with an analytical combustion furnace
    Patent number: 5395586
    Abstract: A sample autoloader loads a sample into a furnace and removes a sample from the furnace. The sample autoloader includes a sealing plate for sealing the furnace. The sample autoloader also includes a mechanism for pushing a sample into the furnace and removing a sample from the furnace. The sample autoloader may include a hotel which stores sample containers for automatic loading and a container which receives spent sample containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Leco Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne R. Hemzy, Thomas G. Knapp
  • Sample autoloader for use with an analytical combustion furnace
    Patent number: 5314662
    Abstract: A sample autoloader loads a sample into a furnace and removes a sample from the furnace. The sample autoloader includes a sealing plate for sealing the furnace. The sample autoloader also includes a mechanism for pushing a sample into the furnace and removing a sample from the furnace. The sample autoloader may include a hotel which stores sample containers for automatic loading and a container which receives spent sample containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Leco Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne R. Hemzy, Thomas G. Knapp