Patents by Inventor William S. Gallacher

William S. Gallacher 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).

  • Sootblower frame and drive assembly
    Patent number: 5353996
    Abstract: A sootblower frame and drive assembly has a pair of parallel spaced-apart longitudinal beams interconnected by plurality of rigid transverse frame members. Racks gears are mounted to the inside of the beams for carrying a drive carriage that drives a lance tube. The frame is rigid and resistant to torsional flex and has open opposite sides to increase air circulation around the sootblower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Boise Cascade Corporation
    Inventors: William S. Gallacher, Steven Ginter, Steven Pavel