Patents by Inventor Lani G. Ache

Lani G. Ache has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Self-adjusting pipe clamp and coupling
    Patent number: 4639020
    Abstract: A segmented coupling for use in sealing adjacent pipe ends includes coupling segments having bolting pads at their ends, the ends of the coupling segments including inclined end faces for cooperation with correspondingly inclined end faces of an adjacent coupling segment to produce self-adjustment of the coupling and rigid clamping of the pipe ends upon tightening down of the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Victaulic Company of America
    Inventors: Robert Rung, Lani G. Ache
  • Pressure gauge for use with a corrosive fluid medium
    Patent number: 4615219
    Abstract: A pressure gauge for use with a corrosive fluid containing a sulfide which includes a Bourdon tube made from stainless steel type 316 and having a first or outer hardened layer and a second or inner layer having a hardness equal to or less than Rc22. The Bourdon tube is welded to a socket and to a closure member using stainless steel type 316 such that the weld seals the interface between the first and second layers to isolate the hardened outer layer from the corrosive fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Assignee: Ametek, Inc.
    Inventor: Lani G. Ache
  • Self-adjusting pipe clamp and coupling
    Patent number: 4611839
    Abstract: A segmented coupling for use in sealing adjacent pipe ends includes coupling segments having bolting pads at their ends, the ends of the coupling segments including inclined end faces for cooperation with correspondingly inclined end faces of an adjacent coupling segment to produce self-adjustment of the coupling and rigid clamping of the pipe ends upon tightening down of the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: Victaulic Company of America
    Inventors: Robert Rung, Lani G. Ache