Patents by Inventor Wayne M. Staats

Wayne M. Staats 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).

  • Coupling for a gas pipe joint and associated method for making same and device therefor
    Patent number: 5138863
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method is for forming an end of a piece of gas conduit and attaching it to a second piece of conduit. The apparatus is provided for smoothing the end of a corrugated conduit and expanding it to a predetermined diameter. An associated connector is then applied to the smoothed end of the corrugated conduit and the conduit and the connector are then connected to the second piece of conduit. An associated method provides steps for achieving such a connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: O.M.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony S. Kistner, Wayne M. Staats, Norman O. Staats
  • Coupling for a gas pipe joint and associated method for making same and device therefor
    Patent number: 5033301
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method is for forming an end of a piece of gas conduit and attaching it to a second piece of conduit. The apparatus is provided for smoothing the end of a corrugated conduit and expanding it to a predetermined diameter. An associated connector is then applied to the smoothed end of the corrugated conduit and the conduit and the connector are then connected to the second piece of conduit. An associated method provides steps for achieving such a connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: O.M.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony S. Kistner, Wayne M. Staats, Norman O. Staats
  • Tool in kit form for deforming metal
    Patent number: 4987763
    Abstract: A tool for deforming metal in kit form. The apparatus and associated method provided is for forming an end of a piece of corrugated conduit and attaching it to a second piece of conduit. The apparatus is provided for smoothing the end of the corrugated conduit and expanding it to a predetermined diameter. An associated connector is then applied to the smoothed end of the corrugated conduit and the conduit and the connector are then connected to the second piece of conduit. An associated method provides steps for achieving such a connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: O. M. S., Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony S. Kistner, Wayne M. Staats, Norman O. Staats