Patents by Inventor Hubert Stria

Hubert Stria 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 chamfering tool
    Patent number: 7429153
    Abstract: A cutting element and chamfering tool for pipe preparation is disclosed. The cutting element is formed from a ring having a split defining ends of the ring. One of the ends has a cutting edge. The one end is offset from the other to present the cutting edge to the pipe end. The ring has an inwardly facing angularly oriented surface that receives and centers the pipe end. The chamfer is cut when the ring and pipe end are rotated relatively to one another. The tool has a housing that holds the cutting element. The ends of the ring are offset when the ring engages a helical seat within the housing and/or when a radial set screw engaging the one end is tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Dole, Hubert Stria, Leonard R. Swantek
  • Pipe chamfering tool
    Publication number: 20070172324
    Abstract: A cutting element and chamfering tool for pipe preparation is disclosed. The cutting element is formed from a ring having a split defining ends of the ring. One of the ends has a cutting edge. The one end is offset from the other to present the cutting edge to the pipe end. The ring has an inwardly facing angularly oriented surface that receives and centers the pipe end. The chamfer is cut when the ring and pipe end are rotated relatively to one another. The tool has a housing that holds the cutting element. The ends of the ring are offset when the ring engages a helical seat within the housing and/or when a radial set screw engaging the one end is tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas Dole, Hubert Stria, Leonard Swantek