Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Flaherty

Thomas W. Flaherty 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).

  • Trap-port for rotary kilns
    Patent number: 4214707
    Abstract: A labyrinth port structure minimizes entrapment of fine particulates in the port piping of a rotary kiln and maintains a self-flushing operation which permits turbulent mixing resulting in particulate removal from port cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas W. Flaherty