Patents Assigned to David R. Budney
  • Method of securing a coupling to an end of a composite pipe
    Patent number: 5884383
    Abstract: A connector for a composite pipe includes a male conical member to be inserted between inner and outer layers of the pipe. The outer layers have oppositely wound composite strips which are overlapped along the conical surface. The ends of the strips are braided and a cup located over the conical surface. A filler is injected between the cup and conical member to fill the voids formed between the overlapping strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignees: Donald H. Wolfe, David R. Budney
    Inventors: Donald H. Wolfe, David R. Budney