David R Mcdaniel

US Patent:

7264766, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Sep 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/952401

Inventors:

David M. McDaniel - Pleasant Grove AL, US

International Classification:

C21C 7/00

US Classification:

266216, 266242

Abstract:

A feed apparatus feed apparatus for delivering particulate material to a foundry furnace having disposed therein a furnace form defining an annulus with the furnace exterior wall for receipt of the particulate material. The novel feed apparatus broadly includes a cover, having a top end, side wall, and a bottom end, the latter of which is adapted to fit on top of the furnace ring or melt deck floor; a rotatable tabletop that is adapted to fit on the top end of the cover while permitting air ingress into the cover and having at least one access port for delivering the particulate material into the interior of the cover; a form top that is adapted to fit within the cover on top of the furnace form to facilitate delivery of said particulate material into the annulus made by the furnace form and the furnace exterior wall; means for rotating the tabletop about the centerline of the cover; and means for centering the tabletop as it rotates about the centerline of the cover.

US Patent:

20120128441, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/927574

Inventors:

David M. McDaniel - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

B60P 7/12

US Classification:

410 47

Abstract:

A cargo restraint device that provides for multiple top-mounted restraint elements placed strategically around the top surface of a heavy metal coil for securing the metal coil to a surface of a transportation vehicle. The device includes a pair of elongated, heavy-duty restraint belts that are adapted to be placed length-wise over the top of the heavy metal coil and along each edge of the heavy metal coil and spaced-apart from each other, each belt having a first inner surface and a second outer surface and further having (optional) integral tabs extending outwardly from the respective edges of the heavy-duty restraint belt and being spaced at a pre-determined distance along the major axis of belt. A plurality of angle irons are adapted to be rigidly mounted to the outer surface of each belt transverse to the major axis of each belt in registry with the tabs. A plurality of flat metal bars are adapted to be rigidly mounted to the inner surface of each belt transverse to the major axis of each belt in registry with integral tabs and the corresponding angle iron. Means are provided for rigidly mounting the angle irons and flat metal bars to each belt. Lastly, a plurality of restraint elements are provided for securing the metal coil to the surface of the transportation vehicle, each of the restraint elements being adapted to lie along and in registry with the back portion of each of the angle irons and in registry with each of the respective tabs whereby each restraint element is prevented from slipping around the coil's radius; and means for securing the restraint elements to the surface of the transportation vehicle.