Patents by Inventor Jens D. Larsen

Jens D. Larsen 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: 3999452
    Abstract: A tool for preparing tube ends for welding comprising a rotary tool head connected to the drive shaft of an air motor driven angle drive unit, said tool head having a plurality of radially extending arms provided with inclined cutting edges operative, upon rotation of the tool head and axial advance thereof with respect to the tube, to chamfer or bevel the end of the tube for welding, said tool head further being provided with guide means for rotation of the tool head about the tube axis. One form of tool herein is further characterized in that the cutter carrying arms are radially adjustable for chamfering different sizes of tubes. Another form of tool herein is further characterized in that at least one of the cutters is indexable to a position wherein the cutting edge thereof is perpendicular to the axis of the tube to dress the end surface of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Assignee: Gardner-Denver Company
    Inventor: Jens D. Larsen