Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Ebright

Thomas W. Ebright 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).

  • Patent number: 4716956
    Abstract: A roll caster feed tip comprising a top member, a bottom member, a pair of fixed side members positioned between the top and bottom members to define a molten metal passageway having at least one inlet and an outlet adjacent the roll caster, said outlet having an adjustable width, and means between the side members for adjusting the width of the outlet during casting. The adjustment means preferably comprises at least one spacer adapted to slidably extend through the inlet and to the outlet of the passageway, said spacer extending adjacent one side member. More preferably, the adjustment means comprises a plurality of spacers adapted to slidably extend through the inlet and to the outlet of the passageway, said spacers extending either adjacent the side members and each other or through channels defined by a plurality of guides extending between the top and bottom members intermediate the side members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: William H. Hoffman, Thomas W. Ebright