Patents by Inventor John E. Wehmeyer

John E. Wehmeyer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for bending tubing
    Patent number: 6220069
    Abstract: A bend die assembly includes a bend die and a clamp block assembly. The bend die is reversible and includes a T-shaped projection which extends outward from the bend die. The clamp block assembly includes a first clamp block and a mating second clamp block. The first clamp block includes a first T-shaped opening sized to slidably receive the bend die T-shaped projection. Each clamp block includes a tube groove which includes a plurality of indentations corresponding to a desired compound bend to be formed in tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John E. Wehmeyer, James K. Klingensmith