Patents by Inventor James Rumple

James Rumple 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).

  • System and method for cleaning a couplant during ultrasonic testing
    Patent number: 9546984
    Abstract: Methods and systems for cleaning an acoustical couplant and test article before and during ultrasonic testing using components which are used for precleaning the test article as well as cleaning the acoustical couplant during the ultrasonic testing is provided. The invention also provides additional functionality such as preserving the acoustical couplant before, during, and after the ultrasonic testing from loss such as, e.g., evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert E. Bradley, James Rumple, John Whitner
  • System and Method for Cleaning a Couplant During Ultrasonic Testing
    Publication number: 20150241396
    Abstract: Methods and systems for cleaning an acoustical couplant and test article before and during ultrasonic testing using components which are used for precleaning the test article as well as cleaning the acoustical couplant during the ultrasonic testing is provided. The invention also provides additional functionality such as preserving the acoustical couplant before, during, and after the ultrasonic testing from loss such as, e.g., evaporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert E. Bradley, James Rumple, John Whitner