Patents by Inventor Dale K. McLeod

Dale K. McLeod 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).

  • Pipe cutter with enclosed feed means
    Patent number: 4624052
    Abstract: A pipe cutter for cutting and beveling pipe. The pipe cutter has a split ring frame attachable to a pipe. A split ring carrier assembly is rotatably mounted to the frame. The carrier assembly carries a cutter arm. The cutter arm is pivotally mounted to the carrier assembly so that it may be adjusted for pipe of various sizes. An automatic transition cutting means for making transition cuts can be attached to the cutter arm and split ring carrier assembly. The feeding means for advancing the transition cutting means is responsive to rotation of the carrier assembly about the frame. The feeding means is completely enclosed within the cutter arm, carrier assembly and frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Inventors: Carlos M. Garcia, Dale K. McLeod
  • Pipe cutter with split ring frame and enclosed feeding means
    Patent number: 4493150
    Abstract: A pipe cutter with a split ring frame attachable to a pipe. A split ring carrier assembly is rotatably mounted to the frame. The carrier assembly carries a cutter arm which in turn carries a cutter tool. The cutter arm is pivotally mounted to the carrier assembly so that it may be adjusted to cut pipe of various sizes. The feeding means for advancing the cutting tool is responsive to rotation of the carrier assembly about the frame. The feeding means is completely enclosed within the cutter arm, carrier assembly and frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Inventors: Carlos M. Garcia, I. Ely Reed, Dale K. McLeod