Patents by Inventor John D. Sore

John D. Sore 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: 6044572
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for determining a type of insulation for a first pipe and a second pipe having a first predetermined cross-sectional wall thickness a second predetermined cross-sectional wall thickness, respectively. The apparatus includes a ruler sheet having a bar situated thereon. Also provided is a pair of scales each including a plurality apertures formed therein through the ruler sheet and a unique inner diameter indicia situated adjacent each aperture. Such pair of scales include a copper tube scale and a iron pipe scale situated on the ruler sheet. The apertures of each scale are offset a predetermined amount to compensate for the difference between the first and second predetermined cross-sectional wall thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: John D. Sore, John D. Sore, Jr.