Patents by Inventor William G. Staib

William G. Staib 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).

  • Molten copper oxygenation apparatus
    Patent number: 4519588
    Abstract: In an in-line refining vessel (50) having one or more submerged porous plugs (20) for bubbling gasses through the molten metal (47) to stir the slag layer (46) covering same, an oxygen lance (40) for effectively oxygenating the melt from above. A plurality of such devices may be used in a single vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventor: William G. Staib
  • Molten copper oxygenation
    Patent number: 4469513
    Abstract: In an in-line refining vessel (50) having one or more submerged porous plugs (20) for bubbling gasses through the molten metal (47) to stir the slag layer (46) covering same, an oxygen lance (40) for effectively oxygenating the melt from above. A plurality of such devices may be used in a single vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventor: William G. Staib