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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D492834 | Coil rack | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739387 | Heat exchanger tubing and heat exchanger assembly using said tubing A heat exchanger tubing has one or more channels formed therein for fluid flow, with channel walls between the channels having openings extending between two opposing surfaces of the tubing. The channel walls are angled with respect to the opposing surfaces to incre... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6723282 | Metal product containing ceramic dispersoids form in-situ A novel method for producing a ceramic phase particle dispersoid in metal and a novel product composed thereof. The method includes (a) providing a molten composition consisting essentially of molten aluminum alloy containing molten metal selected form the group con... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712125 | Continuous pressure molten metal supply system and method for forming continuous metal articles A molten metal supply system (90) includes a plurality of injectors (100) each having an injector housing (102) and a reciprocating piston (104). A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6712126 | Continuous pressure molten metal supply system and method A molten metal supply system (90) includes a plurality of injectors (100) each having an injector housing (102) and a reciprocating piston (104). A molten metal supply source (132) is in fluid communication with the housing (102... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6669223 | Trailer hitch A vehicle trailer hitch including an aluminum tubular U-shaped strut and a cast aluminum receiver mounted thereto. Ends of the strut tube are flatted to form integral planar mounting flanges for mounting the hitch to a vehicle.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6656296 | Aluminum alloys with optimum combinations of formability, corrosion resistance, and hot workability, and methods of use An aluminum alloy article containing the alloying amounts of iron, silicon, manganese, titanium, and zinc has controlled levels of iron and manganese to produce an alloy article that combines excellent corrosion resistant with good formability. The alloy ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6623693 | Aluminum alloy composition, article and method of use An aluminum alloy composition consists essentially of controlled amounts of iron, silicon, copper, manganese, magnesium, titanium, zinc, zirconium, and free machining elements with the balance being aluminum and incidental impurities. The alloy provides i... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6325869 | Aluminum alloy extrusions having a substantially unrecrystallized structure A substantially unrecrystallized extrusion comprising about 3.6 to about 4.2 wt. % copper, about 1.0 to about 1.6 wt. % magnesium, about 0.3 to about 0.8 wt. % manganese, about 0.05 to about 0.25% zirconium, the balance substantially aluminum, incidental ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6308999 | Multi-material hybrid bumper A vehicle bumper system having a metallic elongated reinforcing member extending substantially across the width of the vehicle. The reinforcing member can be made from aluminum or steel and has a generally Σ-shaped cross section which is filled with ener... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6247346 | Method of forming a drive shaft Methods for making an aluminum drive shaft for automobiles or trucks or other drive shaft applications from aluminum alloy tube and methods for making drive shafts. The method includes (a) providing an 6000 series type alloy hollow elongate tube; and (b) ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6179042 | Non-hot crack bottom block for casting aluminum ingot An improved cylindrical bottom block for casting of large ingots or billets, particularly cylindrical shaped ingots, of light metals, such as aluminum and aluminum alloys, the cylindrical bottom comprising: (a) a base section having an outer diameter; (b)... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6165926 | Castable refractory composition and methods of making refractory bodies A castable refractory composition comprising: (a) 50-90 vol. % coarse particulates having a particle size between about 1 and 60 mm; and (b) 10-40 vol. % fine filler materials having a particle size distribution of between 0.0001 to 3 mm.... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6129792 | Corrosion resistant aluminum alloy rolled sheet A process for fabricating an aluminum alloy rolled sheet particularly suitable for use for an automotive body, the process comprising: (a) providing a body of an alloy comprising: about 0.8 to about 1.5 wt. % silicon, about 0.15 to about 0.65 wt. % magnes... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6004506 | Aluminum products containing supersaturated levels of dispersoids An aluminum alloy containing dispersoid-forming elements selected from the group consisting of Zr, Mn, Cr, V, Hf, Ti, Nb, Y, Sc and combinations thereof. The improved alloy comprises the dispersoid-forming elements partially in solid solution above the sa... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5989310 | Method of forming ceramic particles in-situ in metal A novel method for producing a ceramic phase particle dispersoid in metal and a novel product composed thereof. The method includes (a) providing a molten composition consisting essentially of molten aluminum alloy containing molten metal selected from th... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5972140 | Method of fabricating multilayer structures with nonplanar surfaces A method of fabricating a plurality of multilayer structures which includes at least one recess defined by a nonplanar surface. The method including the steps of: (a) providing a resilient, compliant material on over one or more stacks of layers including... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5951794 | Method of forming a drive shaft Methods for making an aluminum drive shaft for automobiles or trucks or other drive shaft applications from aluminum alloy tube and methods for making drive shafts. The method includes providing an aluminum tube member is joined to drive shaft end members... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5932375 | Form charging aluminum-lithium battery cells A novel aluminum-lithium negative electrode and method for making such a novel aluminum-lithium negative electrode, including providing an admixture of aluminum powder and lithium halide electrolyte salts to form an aluminum lithium halide mixture, pressi... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5919323 | Corrosion resistant aluminum alloy rolled sheet A process for fabricating an aluminum alloy rolled sheet particularly suitable for use for an automotive body, the process comprising: (a) providing a body of an alloy comprising: about 0.8 to about 1.5 wt. % silicon, about 0.15 to about 0.65 wt. % magnes... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5885510 | Methods of making refractory bodies A method for manufacturing a reinforced cementitious columnar structure comprising: (a) providing a mold having a cavity which corresponds to a shape and size of the columnar structure; (b) filling the cavity with dry coarse particulates to form a formed ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5820705 | Spray quenching of metal with liquid coolant containing dissolved gas A method of quenching a metal object having steps of: (a) providing a liquid coolant having a temperature from about 100° F. to about 180° F. and containing about 0.01 to about 0.1 standard cubic feet of carbon dioxide gas per gallon of water dissolved ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5746267 | Monolithic metal matrix composite Metal matrix composites are manufactured in a vacuum die casting machine. Solid aggregate material is placed in a die, the die is evacuated, and molten metal is driven by a piston to infiltrate the solid aggregate material where it subsequently solidifies... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5681407 | Method of heat treating metal with liquid coolant containing dissolved gas A method of quenching a metal object comprising: (a) providing a reservoir of liquid coolant containing gas that has been dissolved therein; and (b) immersing the metal object in the reservoir to quench the metal. The gas is selected from the group consis... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5626050 | Method of making metal ball bats A method of making stock for fabricating a hollow metal ball bat, the stock having a barrel section, a handle section and a tapered section connecting the barrel section and handle section. The barrel section has a first inner and outer diameter. The hand... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5590017 | Alumina multilayer wiring substrate provided with high dielectric material layer An alumina multilayer wiring substrate having a high capacitance in the substrate on which a VLSI is to be mounted to effectively eliminate electrical noise(s) which may hinder the operation of the VLSI at high speed (frequency). The wiring substrate comp... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5582660 | Highly formable aluminum alloy rolled sheet A process for fabricating an aluminum alloy rolled sheet particularly suitable for use for an automotive body, the process comprising: (a) providing a body of an alloy comprising about 0.8 to about 1.3 wt. % silicon, about 0.2 to about 0.6 wt. % magnesium... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5573622 | Apparatus for fabricating multilayer structures A method of fabricating a plurality of multilayer structures which includes at least one recess defined by a nonplanar surface. The method comprising the step of: (a) providing a resilient, compliant material on over one or more stacks of layers including... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5570502 | Fabricating metal matrix composites containing electrical insulators A method of fabricating a metal matrix composite containing electrically isolated areas and the MMC formed from the method. The method comprises: (a) providing a liquid pool of unreinforced aluminum alloy; (b) infiltrating the unreinforced aluminum alloy ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5561829 | Method of producing structural metal matrix composite products from a blend of powders A method of preparing a metal alloy product from a powder blend. The method comprising: (a) cold pressing a blend to form a compact, the metal blend comprising a metal powder phase and at least one reinforcement phase having a hardness greater than the me... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5554309 | Lubricants for ceramics at elevated temperatures A method for reducing the coefficient of friction and wear at the interface of two ceramic surfaces at temperatures above approximately 600° F. The method comprising the steps of: a) providing a first and second ceramic surface; b) providing a lubricant ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5543173 | Surface treating aluminum trihydrate powders with prehydrolized silane A method of reducing the agglomeration of inorganic powdered material, the method comprising: (a) providing an inorganic powdered material comprising ceramic particles; (b) coating the ceramic particles with a solution containing from 0.05-0.5 wt. % of a ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5538600 | Method for desmutting aluminum alloys having a highly-reflective surface A method of forming a highly-deflective surface on aluminum alloys. The, the composition comprising: cleaning a body formed from an aluminum alloy; electrobrightening the body; and desmutting the surface of the freshly-brightened body without etching. The... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5525169 | Corrosion resistant aluminum alloy rolled sheet A process for fabricating an aluminum alloy rolled sheet particularly suitable for use for an automotive body, the process comprising: (a) providing a body of an alloy comprising: about 0.8 to about 1.5 wt. % silicon, about 0.2 to about 0.65 wt. % magnesi... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5484583 | Filler material containing an anion substituted hydrotalcite An anion intercalated hydrotalcite filler material for polymer and paper systems. The filler material is formed by a method which includes reacting an activated magnesia with an aqueous solution of aluminate, anion, such as bromide, chloride, sulfate, bor... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5480587 | Materials for use as fire retardant additives A method of modifying an inorganic material which evolves gases and/or vapors at a temperature which is detrimental to the processing temperature of polymer or paper systems so that the modified material can be used as a fire retardant additive with that ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5462609 | Electric arc method for treating the surface of lithoplate and other metals An essentially flat "arc-grained" surface of a sheet of aluminum alloy is produced with a coarse and non-uniform microstructure which, after it is coated with a durable phosphate-free coating, provides excellent lithoplate. Though such arc-grained microst... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5435374 | Fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite with improved interfacial bonding A method for wetting and bonding refractory alumina or aluminosilicate fibers or particles with molten aluminum or aluminum alloys by forming a boron oxidized interface between the fiber and the metal is exists. The method comprises the steps of (a) coati... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5435161 | Extrusion method utilizing variable billet preheat temperature A method of extruding a plurality of billets. The method includes (a) preheating a billet to a preheat temperature; (b) extruding the billet so that the exit temperature of the extrusion is within a predetermined temperature range; (c) measuring the extru... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5427602 | Removal of suspended particles from molten metal Molten metal containing suspended liquid and solid particles is passed preferably generally upwardly through a porous media so constructed and arranged such that the movement of the molten metal therethrough renders the suspended liquid particles gravity ... | 06/27/1995 |
