Patents by Inventor John M. Boatner, JR.

John M. Boatner, JR. 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).

  • Apparatus for Joining Pipe Sections
    Publication number: 20140346723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus to be used when welding two abutting sections of pipe or tubing, and also to purge blocks for establishing a localized inert atmosphere inside two abutting pipe sections in the region of a desired weld joint. The present invention comprises an inflatable bladder with elongated engaging members that can be removable positioned within the ends of two abutting pipe sections in order to center the two abutting sections of pipe and create the purge block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: John M. Boatner, JR.
  • Apparatus for joining sections of pipe
    Patent number: 8835808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus to be used when welding two abutting sections of pipe or tubing, and also to purge blocks for establishing a localized inert atmosphere inside two abutting pipe sections in the region of a desired weld joint. The present invention comprises an inflatable bladder with elongated engaging members that can be removable positioned within the ends of two abutting pipe sections in order to center the two abutting sections of pipe and create the purge block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: John M. Boatner, Jr.
  • Apparatus for joining sections of pipe
    Publication number: 20110210112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus to be used when welding two abutting sections of pipe or tubing, and also to purge blocks for establishing a localized inert atmosphere inside two abutting pipe sections in the region of a desired weld joint. The present invention comprises an inflatable bladder with elongated engaging members that can be removable positioned within the ends of two abutting pipe sections in order to center the two abutting sections of pipe and create the purge block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: John M. Boatner, JR.