Patents by Inventor James E. Ammons

James E. Ammons 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).

  • Patent number: 7270500
    Abstract: A method for installing water pipe beneath nonmoving objects with a presence in the earth with a tool for installing water pipe made of a central body, a ring encircling the central body, a tapered end, an anvil end, and a ring. The method further comprises selecting a water pipe and sliding the water pipe over the tapered end and the ring to contact without covering the anvil end and forming a gap and the water pipe forming a tool and water pipe combination. Orienting the tool and water pipe combination to position the tapered end which the water pipe is to be installed and impacting the anvil end of the tool and water pipe combination with pressure causing the combination to travel beneath the nonmoving object. Pulling the tool by the anvil end to remove the tool from the water pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Inventors: James E. Ammons, Taylor Allan Ammons, Ronald Allen Ammons
  • Patent number: 7267506
    Abstract: A tool for installing water pipe made of a central body, a ring encircling the central body, a tapered end, and an anvil end. Water pipe slides over the tapered end, over the ring and is stopped by the anvil in for impact installation in soil enabling water pipe to be installed beneath an immovable structure by impacting the anvil end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventors: James E. Ammons, Taylor Allan Ammons, Ronald Allan Ammons