Patents by Inventor Brian Roache

Brian Roache 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).

  • Intermediate and Assembly Assistance Components for Fluid Driven Tools and Tools Incorporating the Same
    Publication number: 20070102179
    Abstract: A flow guide configured for insertion in a cavity defined between an outer housing and a nested inner motor housing of a fluid driven tool and a tool incorporating the same. The flow guide has a longitudinal axis and includes at least two longitudinal portions disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis and defining longitudinal channel therebetween. At least one substantially circumferential rib portion connects the at least two longitudinal portions at points defining a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. A portion of the at least one rib portion located in the longitudinal channel has a thickness less than a width of the cavity surrounding the rib to define a circumferential recess that permits fluid communication in the longitudinal channel across the at least one rib. Also provided is a fluid driven tool having an outer housing and an inner motor housing nested in the outer housing and defining a cavity therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: James Young, Douglas Pyles, Michael Youhouse, Brian Roache
  • Intermediate and assembly assistance components for fluid driven tools and tools incorporating the same
    Publication number: 20060040599
    Abstract: A flow guide configured for insertion in a cavity defined between an outer housing and a nested inner motor housing of a fluid driven tool and a tool incorporating the same. The flow guide has a longitudinal axis and includes at least two longitudinal portions disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis and defining longitudinal channel therebetween. At least one substantially circumferential rib portion connects the at least two longitudinal portions at points defining a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. A portion of the at least one rib portion located in the longitudinal channel has a thickness less than a width of the cavity surrounding the rib to define a circumferential recess that permits fluid communication in the longitudinal channel across the at least one rib. Also provided is a fluid driven tool having an outer housing and an inner motor housing nested in the outer housing and defining a cavity therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: James Young, Douglas Pyles, Michael Youhouse, Brian Roache