Patents by Inventor Harold L. Sheets

Harold L. Sheets 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).

  • Apparatus and method for ultrasonic inspection of round stock such as tubing, pipe and rod
    Patent number: 4246794
    Abstract: Directed to non-destructive testing, particularly ultrasonic inspection of round stock such as tubing, pipe and rod wherein the inspection is conducted within a water tank to provide ultrasonic coupling of the ultrasonic probe or probes employed wherein the distance between the probe or probes and the surface of the round stock being inspected is maintained essentially constant during the course of the test to assure reliable inspection results and wherein the materials handling aspects of the testing are simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Assignee: Huntington Alloys, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold L. Sheets, James H. Rowsey
  • Apparatus and method for pressure testing of tubular bodies
    Patent number: 4192177
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for fluid pressure testing of tubes or pipes is provided wherein the tube or pipe under test is sealed at the ends by a resilient O-ring between the inside diameter of the tube or pipe and convex, preferably conical faces at each end of the tube or pipe, with the conical faces being held firmly in place against the outward thrust of the test fluid pressure by hydraulic action utilizing the pressurized testing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1980
    Assignee: Huntington Alloys, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Crickard, Harold L. Sheets