Jerry L Bjornestad

US Patent:

54157552, May 16, 1995

Filed:

Nov 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/153624

Inventors:

Francis E. Wise - Medina OH
Horace C. Moncrief - Strongsville OH
Robert E. Smith - Strongsville OH
Olin W. Hotchkiss - Strongsville OH
Michael Frastaci - Parma OH
Jerry L. Bjornestad - Brunswick OH

Assignee:

Ucar Carbon Technology Corporation - Danbury CT

International Classification:

C25C 308
C25C 312

US Classification:

204280

Abstract:

Electrode joint for threadably joining two abutting carbon electrode sections is provided with an elongate carbon fastening element which is force fitted into a passage extending from outside of the electrode joint through a portion of the interface contact between the abutting carbon electrode sections.