Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Sutter

Joseph F. Sutter 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).

  • Hand-held tool for preparing surfaces of tubing and fittings
    Patent number: 5908253
    Abstract: A hand-held tool and method for cleaning the surfaces of tubing and fittings then applying flux to the cleaned surfaces. The hand-held tool includes an elongated casing which has a longitudinal axis, first and second ends, and a chamber between the first and second ends of the casing. A removable cartridge which contains a flux and has an orifice for discharge of the flux from the cartridge is disposed within the chamber. A cleaning brush is affixed to the first end of the casing. The tool also includes dispensing means for dispensing the flux from the cartridge and transmitting means in communication with the orifice of the cartridge for transmitting the dispensed flux from the cartridge to a flux applicator. The flux applicator is connected to the transmitting means adjacent the second end of the casing. Holding the tool in one hand, the operator cleans the surfaces of the tubing or fittings with the cleaning brush affixed to the first end of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventor: Joseph F. Sutter
  • Large, single deck airplane
    Patent number: D358576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Sutter, Christian K. C. Buchsel, Boyce D. Jackson, Bill Williams
  • Large, single deck airplane with elevated flight deck
    Patent number: D358577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Sutter, Christian K. C. Buchsel, Boyce D. Jackson, Bill Williams