Industrial electric heating furnaces inventions 04/08

20080084907 - Cushioned lifting apparatus and method of lifting carbon based electrodes: A lifting apparatus for transporting a carbon based electrode wherein the electrode includes a threaded male end. The apparatus comprises a casing having a top end and a bottom end, a top plate operatively attached to the top end, at least one energy absorbing element positioned between the top plate... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.c.

20080084908 - Insert for use in securing refractory members to heat-absorptive elements: An arrangement for protecting heat-absorptive elements in a high-temperature furnace includes a refractory member comprised of an interconnected metal structure embedded within the member and a tubular insert element capable of attaching the refractory member to the heat-absorptive element. The tubular insert has a hollow tubular body that is capable... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20080084909 - Lifting apparatus and method of lifting carbon based electrodes: A lifting apparatus for transporting a carbon based electrode having a threaded male end. The apparatus comprises a casing having a top end and a bottom end. The casing defines an electrode aperture from the bottom end shaped to accept the threaded male end of the carbon based electrode to... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.c.