Patents by Inventor Arlie Allison

Arlie Allison 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).

  • Method for cleaning pipe
    Patent number: 5244505
    Abstract: An apparatus is shown for cleaning a pipe. The apparatus includes a rigid stem and a motor stationarily mounted on the stem. An outer body surrounds the motor and is rotatably mounted on the rigid stem. A fluid conduit is connected to the stem and to a source of fluid under pressure for supplying fluid to the motor for driving the motor. The fluid conduit also connected to a pulling unit for pulling the apparatus through the pipe to be cleaned. Fluid supplied through the fluid conduit to the stem and through the stem to the fluid powered motor provides rotational propulsion to turn the outer body as the apparatus is moved through the pipe to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Pipe Rehab International, Inc.
    Inventors: Arlie Allison, Simon Tarsha, James S. McMillan
  • Apparatus for cleaning pipe
    Patent number: 5090079
    Abstract: An apparatus is shown for cleaning a pipe. The apparatus includes a rigid stem and a motor stationarily mounted on the stem. An outer body surrounds the motor and is rotatably mounted on the rigid stem. A fluid conduit is connected to the stem and to a source of fluid under pressure for supplying fluid to the motor for driving the motor. The fluid conduit also connected to a pulling unit for pulling the apparatus through the pipe to be cleaned. Fluid supplied through the fluid conduit to the stem and through the stem to the fluid powered motor provides rotational propulsion to turn the outer body as the apparatus is moved through the pipe to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Dowell Schlumberger Incorporated
    Inventors: Arlie Allison, Simon Tarsha, James S. McMillan