Patent information:
| Patent: | Utility 2,975,499 |
| Patented: | March 21, 1961 |
| Applied: | March 14, 1955 |
| Title: | Ceramic Tunnel Kiln |
| Description: | More fuel efficient tunnel kiln for burning ceramic ware and produces a more uniform quality of porcelain. |
| Category: | Tunnel Kiln |
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Patentee Information:
| LAPP, Grover W. | LeRoy, NY |
Class and subclass information:
| Class: | 264 | PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES |
| Subclass: | 606 | OUTSIDE OF MOLD SINTERING OR VITRIFYING OF SHAPED INORGANIC ARTICLE OR PREFORM; Particular or specific manner of positioning, arranging, or conveying of plural articles or plural preforms (e.g., stacking, utilizing spacer, etc.) during sintering, vitrifying, or drying; In a tunnel or channel kiln; |
| Class: | 432 | HEATING |
| Subclass: | 145 | WORK CHAMBER HAVING HEATING MEANS; Having means by which work is progressed or moved mechanically; Combustion products generated in or fed to chamber; Having means forming work path from inlet to outlet; Having structure circulating work atmosphere along or across path; Distinct blowers or blower discharge ports along path; |
| Class: | 432 | HEATING |
| Subclass: | 211 | WORK CHAMBER HAVING HEATING MEANS; Externally heated, liquid holding type of work container; Mounted for pouring discharge; |
Known specimens:
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