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Method of locating a slab of refractory heat- insulating or exothermic material on a molten metal surface

CA 1086470 A · Owner: Foseco Trading A.G. · Inventors: Willard, David C.

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The invention relates to a method of locating a slab of refractory heat-insulating and/or exothermic material on the surface of a molten metal in an ingot mould or other vessel. The slab has at least one prongreceiving socket, accessible from an edge or the top of the slab, the socket or sockets having an upper bearing surface in the plane of the slab. The locating method involves advancing a pronged tool having an elongate handle to the slab, engaging the prong or prongs of the tool in a respective socket of the slab and, moving the slab by means Or the tool to overlie the molten metal. The slab is then released from the tool to fall on to the molten metal and there to assume a generally …

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  • Granted September 30, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 30, 1997.
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FiledMay 24, 1978
GrantedSeptember 30, 1980
Term endedSeptember 30, 1997
Patent numberCA 1086470 A
Classification (IPC)B22D7/10 +1 more

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedMay 24, 1978Patent grantedSep 30, 1980Term endedSep 30, 1997

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