Patent ID: 8210402
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
1. A slag control shape release apparatus for a molten receptacle, the apparatus comprising: a sleeve connected to the metal receptacle or an adjacent base; an L-shaped bracket mountable to the sleeve the L-shaped bracket carrying means for releasably mounting a slag control shape, the mounting means movable between a first position mounting a slag control shape on the L-shaped bracket and a second position releasing the slag control shape for falling into the molten metal receptacle, the means for releasably mounting the slag control shape includes a spring biased slide pin; the L-shaped bracket rotatable relative to the sleeve between a first position away from the receptacle for loading a slag control shape on the L-shaped bracket slag control shape mounting means and a second position wherein the slag control shape mounting means disposes the slag control shape over the receptable.