Patents by Inventor Richard F. Tallini

Richard F. Tallini 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).

  • Patent number: 11268338
    Abstract: An apparatus housing for a cutting system for radially projecting a flow of heated gas to cut from an internal surface through an external surface of a conduit. The cutting system adapted to be positioned within the conduit comprising an igniter, an extension housing, and an apparatus housing. The apparatus housing has a movable sleeve section and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises a conical head with through holes for evenly dispersing the flow of heated gas. A retainer abuts a diverter. The diverter imposes a 90-degree bend in the direction of the flow of the heated gas to cause the flow of heated gas to move the sleeve section away from the apparatus housing to expose a circumferential diverter gap through which the flow of heated gas projects radially to perform the cutting function. A spindle provides structure for the nozzle assembly and maintains the position of the nozzle assembly in the apparatus housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Patent number: 11002096
    Abstract: What is presented is a combustible pellet for creating heated gas. The combustible pellet is insertable into a cutting apparatus or a high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet is compacted to be resistant to mechanical damage and is resistant to unintentional ignition. The combustible pellet is ignitable without a loose powdered form of combustible material when the combustible pellet is in the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Patent number: 10975647
    Abstract: An apparatus housing for a cutting system for radially projecting a flow of heated gas to cut from an internal surface through an external surface of a conduit. The cutting system adapted to be positioned within the conduit comprising an igniter, an extension housing, and the apparatus housing. The apparatus housing has a movable sleeve section and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises a conical head with through holes for evenly dispersing the flow of heated gas. A retainer abuts a diverter. The diverter imposes a 90-degree bend in the direction of the flow of the heated gas to cause the flow of heated gas to move the sleeve section away from the apparatus housing to expose a circumferential diverter gap through which the flow of heated gas projects radially to perform the cutting function. A spindle provides structure for the nozzle assembly and maintains the position of the nozzle assembly in the apparatus housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Publication number: 20200340320
    Abstract: An apparatus housing for a cutting system for radially projecting a flow of heated gas to cut from an internal surface through an external surface of a conduit. The cutting system adapted to be positioned within the conduit comprising an igniter, an extension housing, and an apparatus housing. The apparatus housing has a movable sleeve section and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises a conical head with through holes for evenly dispersing the flow of heated gas. A retainer abuts a diverter. The diverter imposes a 90-degree bend in the direction of the flow of the heated gas to cause the flow of heated gas to move the sleeve section away from the apparatus housing to expose a circumferential diverter gap through which the flow of heated gas projects radially to perform the cutting function. A spindle provides structure for the nozzle assembly and maintains the position of the nozzle assembly in the apparatus housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: OTTO TORPEDO COMPANY
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Patent number: 10794677
    Abstract: A metal magnalium thermite pellet for creating heated gas is presented. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is insertable into a cutting apparatus and/or a high power igniter that releasably secures to the cutting apparatus. The cutting apparatus for radially projecting a flow of heated gas to cut from an internal surface through an external surface of a conduit for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. The metal magnalium thermite pellet comprises a metal magnalium thermite composition consisting of between 1 to 44 percent magnalium alloy, between 1 to 44 percent aluminum, between 40 to 60 percent iron oxide, and between 10 to 20 percent polytetrafluoroethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Publication number: 20190137250
    Abstract: A metal magnalium thermite pellet for creating heated gas is presented. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is insertable into a cutting apparatus and/or a high power igniter that releasably secures to the cutting apparatus. The cutting apparatus for radially projecting a flow of heated gas to cut from an internal surface through an external surface of a conduit for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. The metal magnalium thermite pellet comprises a metal magnalium thermite composition consisting of between 1 to 44 percent magnalium alloy, between 1 to 44 percent aluminum, between 40 to 60 percent iron oxide, and between 10 to 20 percent polytetrafluoroethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Publication number: 20190128083
    Abstract: An apparatus housing for a cutting system for radially projecting a flow of heated gas to cut from an internal surface through an external surface of a conduit. The cutting system adapted to be positioned within the conduit comprising an igniter, an extension housing, and an apparatus housing. The apparatus housing has a movable sleeve section and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises a conical head with through holes for evenly dispersing the flow of heated gas. A retainer abuts a diverter. The diverter imposes a 90-degree bend in the direction of the flow of the heated gas to cause the flow of heated gas to move the sleeve section away from the apparatus housing to expose a circumferential diverter gap through which the flow of heated gas projects radially to perform the cutting function. A spindle provides structure for the nozzle assembly and maintains the position of the nozzle assembly in the apparatus housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Publication number: 20190063173
    Abstract: What is presented is a combustible pellet for creating heated gas. The combustible pellet is insertable into a cutting apparatus or a high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet is compacted to be resistant to mechanical damage and is resistant to unintentional ignition. The combustible pellet is ignitable without a loose powdered form of combustible material when the combustible pellet is in the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Patent number: 10209047
    Abstract: What is presented is a high power igniter that releasably secures to a cutting apparatus that is used for radially projecting a flow of heated gas to cut from an internal surface through an external surface of a conduit used for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. The high power igniter comprises an igniter housing adapted to be positioned in the conduit. The igniter housing comprises a containment sub and a nozzle sub that releasably secure to each other. The nozzle sub for directing the flow of the heated gas toward the cutting apparatus and releasably securing to the cutting apparatus. A high wattage heater in the igniter housing comprises a metal magnalium thermite pellet insertable into the igniter housing for creating the flow of heated gas when the high power igniter is in use and a pellet igniting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins
  • Patent number: 10138696
    Abstract: What is presented is a high power igniter comprising an igniter housing adapted to be positioned in a conduit. The igniter housing comprises a containment sub and a nozzle sub that releasably secure to each other. A high wattage heater located in the igniter housing comprises a combustible pellet insertable into the igniter housing for creating a flow of heated gas when the combustible pellet is ignited with a pellet igniting device while the high power igniter is in use. The high power igniter is free from a loose powdered form of combustible material when the combustible pellet is in the igniter housing. The nozzle sub directs the flow of heated gas in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo Company
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20170241757
    Abstract: What is presented is a high power igniter that releasably secures to a cutting apparatus that is used for radially projecting a flow of heated gas to cut from an internal surface through an external surface of a conduit used for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. The high power igniter comprises an igniter housing adapted to be positioned in the conduit. The igniter housing comprises a containment sub and a nozzle sub that releasably secure to each other. The nozzle sub for directing the flow of the heated gas toward the cutting apparatus and releasably securing to the cutting apparatus. A high wattage heater in the igniter housing comprises a metal magnalium thermite pellet insertable into the igniter housing for creating the flow of heated gas when the high power igniter is in use and a pellet igniting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20170241227
    Abstract: What is presented is a high power igniter comprising an igniter housing adapted to be positioned in a conduit. The igniter housing comprises a containment sub and a nozzle sub that releasably secure to each other. A high wattage heater located in the igniter housing comprises a combustible pellet insertable into the igniter housing for creating a flow of heated gas when the combustible pellet is ignited with a pellet igniting device while the high power igniter is in use. The high power igniter is free from a loose powdered form of combustible material when the combustible pellet is in the igniter housing. The nozzle sub directs the flow of heated gas in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins
  • Patent number: 9677364
    Abstract: What is presented is a metal magnalium thermite pellet that is used to create heated gas. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is made to be inserted into the cutting apparatus that is used for cutting a conduit for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. To cut the conduit, the cutting apparatus radially projects a flow of heated gas from the internal surface of the conduit through to its external surface. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is also made to be inserted into the high power igniter that releasably secures to the cutting apparatus. Generally, the metal magnalium thermite pellet comprises a metal magnalium thermite composition that consists of between 1 to 44 percent magnalium alloy, 1 to 44 percent aluminum, 40 to 60 percent iron oxide, and 10 to 20 percent polytetrafluoroethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Otto Torpedo, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins
  • Patent number: 9677365
    Abstract: What is presented is a combustible pellet for creating heated gas. The combustible pellet can be inserted into a cutting apparatus or a high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet is compacted to be resistant to mechanical damage, resistant to unintentional ignition, and free from a loose powdered form of combustible material when ignited in the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter. In certain instances, the combustible pellet is compacted to between 90 percent and 99 percent of its theoretical density. The combustible pellet may be capable of being transported separate from the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet may also be capable of being stored separate from the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet may comprise a circular cross-section and tubular length. The combustible pellet may comprise an axial hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20160060988
    Abstract: What is presented is a combustible pellet for creating heated gas. The combustible pellet can be inserted into a cutting apparatus or a high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet is compacted to be resistant to mechanical damage, resistant to unintentional ignition, and free from a loose powdered form of combustible material when ignited in the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter. In certain instances, the combustible pellet is compacted to between 90 percent and 99 percent of its theoretical density. The combustible pellet may be capable of being transported separate from the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet may also be capable of being stored separate from the cutting apparatus or the high power igniter or both. The combustible pellet may comprise a circular cross-section and tubular length. The combustible pellet may comprise an axial hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Walkins
  • Patent number: 9127542
    Abstract: A process of treating a subterranean well comprising a plurality of flow channels and at least one of the flow channels is impaired. The treatment is used for alleviating the impairment. The process comprises a flow of gaseous carrier fluid supplied into the subterranean well. The gaseous carrier fluid pushes liquids out of the plurality of the flow channels. A liquid treatment agent is created. To create the liquid treatment agent, first, a surfactant solution is created and diluted with a solvent. The surfactant solution is created by compounding a plurality of non-ionic ethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid ester surfactants together until a proper hydrophilic-lipophilic balance is achieved. At some point, the liquid treatment agent is atomized. This atomized liquid treatment agent is blended with the gaseous carrier fluid, to create an atomized treatment fog. The atomized treatment fog is supplied into the subterranean well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Publication number: 20150211344
    Abstract: A process of treating a subterranean well comprising a plurality of flow channels and at least one of the flow channels is impaired. The treatment is used for alleviating the impairment. The process comprises a flow of gaseous carrier fluid supplied into the subterranean well. The gaseous carrier fluid pushes liquids out of the plurality of the flow channels. A liquid treatment agent is created. To create the liquid treatment agent, first, a surfactant solution is created and diluted with a solvent. The surfactant solution is created by compounding a plurality of non-ionic ethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid ester surfactants together until a proper hydrophilic-lipophilic balance is achieved. At some point, the liquid treatment agent is atomized. This atomized liquid treatment agent is blended with the gaseous carrier fluid, to create an atomized treatment fog. The atomized treatment fog is supplied into the subterranean well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Richard F. Tallini
  • Publication number: 20140034315
    Abstract: What is presented is a metal magnalium thermite pellet that is used to create heated gas. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is made to be inserted into the cutting apparatus that is used for cutting a conduit for oil, gas, mining, and underwater pressure sealed tool applications. To cut the conduit, the cutting apparatus radially projects a flow of heated gas from the internal surface of the conduit through to its external surface. The metal magnalium thermite pellet is also made to be inserted into the high power igniter that releasably secures to the cutting apparatus. Generally, the metal magnalium thermite pellet comprises a metal magnalium thermite composition that consists of between 1 to 44 percent magnalium alloy, 1 to 44 percent aluminum, 40 to 60 percent iron oxide, and 10 to 20 percent polytetrafluoroethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Otto Torpedo Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Tallini, Todd J. Watkins