Patents by Inventor John Rey De Leon

John Rey De Leon 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).

  • Gripping apparatus and devices for plugging of pipes, orifices or connecting
    Patent number: 11408548
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gripping plug for use in connecting to a pipe wherein the pipe defines an inside radius, having a body of the gripping plug; an inboard seal mounted on the body towards an inboard end of the gripping plug and an outboard seal mounted on the body towards the outboard end of the gripping plug, wherein both the inboard seal and the outboard seal are each located between two clamping plates; at least one wedge cone mounted on the body between the inboard seal and the outboard seal; at least one discrete gripping device slidably engaged with the at least one wedge cone, wherein each of the at least one discrete gripping devices define an outer surface; and an actuation-retraction mechanism configured to actuate the at least one discrete gripping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: USA Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Casey Sue, John Rey De Leon, Richard Sallee
  • GRIPPING APPARATUS AND DEVICES FOR PLUGGING OF PIPES, ORIFICES OR CONNECTING
    Publication number: 20220170581
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gripping plug for use in a pipe wherein the pipe defines an inside radius, having: a wedge cone; a first plurality of discrete gripping devices slidably engaged with the wedge cone; a second plurality of discrete gripping devices slidably engaged with the wedge cone; a first plurality of studs connected to each of the first plurality of discrete gripping devices, where each of the first plurality of studs define a first stud length; and a second plurality of studs connected to each of the second plurality of discrete gripping devices, wherein each of the second plurality of studs define a second stud length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Casey Sue, Armando Garza, JR., John Rey De Leon, Richard Sallee, Austin Cornelius, Tracy Sue
  • GRIPPING APPARATUS AND DEVICES FOR PLUGGING OF PIPES, ORIFICES OR CONNECTING
    Publication number: 20200326026
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gripping plug for use in connecting to a pipe wherein the pipe defines an inside radius, having a body of the gripping plug; an inboard seal mounted on the body towards an inboard end of the gripping plug and an outboard seal mounted on the body towards the outboard end of the gripping plug, wherein both the inboard seal and the outboard seal are each located between two clamping plates; at least one wedge cone mounted on the body between the inboard seal and the outboard seal; at least one discrete gripping device slidably engaged with the at least one wedge cone, wherein each of the at least one discrete gripping devices define an outer surface; and an actuation-retraction mechanism configured to actuate the at least one discrete gripping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Casey Sue, John Rey De Leon, Richard Sallee