Patents by Inventor James M. Ranalli

James M. Ranalli 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).

  • Hollow body hole punching apparatus, system, and method
    Patent number: 6561065
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for punching holes at any location along the length of an elongate hollow body comprising an expandable die which is insertable into the elongate hollow body. The elongate hollow body may have any shape and be of any length. In operation, the expandable die cooperates with the punch or punches of an external, conventional punch press. The expandable die self-aligns its die cavity or cavities with the punch or punches of the external punch press. The expandable die can expand to support the elongate hollow body during the punching operation to avoid denting or other damage to the elongate hollow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: James M. Ranalli
  • Hollow body hole punching apparatus, system, and method
    Publication number: 20030033917
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for punching holes at any location along the length of an elongate hollow body comprising an expandable die which is insertable into the elongate hollow body. The elongate hollow body may have any shape and be of any length. In operation, the expandible die cooperates with the punch or punches of an external, conventional punch press. The expandible die self-aligns its die cavity or cavities with the punch or punches of the external punch press. The expandable die can expand to support the elongate hollow body during the punching operation to avoid denting or other damage to the elongate hollow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: James M. Ranalli