Metal treatment – Process of modifying or maintaining internal physical... – With casting or solidifying from melt
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Kastler, Scott (Department: 1742)
Metal treatment
Process of modifying or maintaining internal physical...
With casting or solidifying from melt
C148S549000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11189452
ABSTRACT:
An integrated metal processing facility in which molten metal is poured into a series of molds at a pouring station to form metal castings, which are then transferred to a heat treatment line. Prior to introduction of the castings into a heat treatment station of the heat treatment line, the castings are subjected to heating sufficient to arrest cooling of the castings at or above a process control temperature for the metal thereof.
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Crafton Paul M.
Crafton Scott P.
French Ian
Lewis, Jr. James L.
Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.
Kastler Scott
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
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