Patents by Inventor Durrell B. Rader

Durrell B. Rader 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).

  • Towed array hose termination preparation tool apparatus
    Patent number: 5318389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hose termination apparatus for sizing an nner diameter and an outer diameter towed-sonar-array-strength-reinforced-flexible-tubing to prepare a tubing termination end face to mate with a precision formed tubing termination piece and a method for using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a first inner diameter sizing jig and material removal tool pair comprising an inner diameter sizing jig and a first material removal tool assembly and a second outer diameter sizing jig and material removal tool pair comprising a second material removal tool assembly and a mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David N. Strong, Durrell B. Rader