Patents by Inventor Larry D. Garrison

Larry D. Garrison 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).

  • Nozzle for centrifuge rotors and method of removing same
    Patent number: 6216959
    Abstract: A nozzle removal assembly including an outlet nozzle for centrifuge rotors and cooperating hand tool. The nozzle has an improved structure for facilitating the installation within and removal from a rotor wall. The centrifuge nozzle includes a body portion having inlet and outlet ends wherein the outlet end includes a placement channel. The placement channel defines a radially inwardly facing engagement surface supported externally to the rotor wall for engagement with a hand tool. The hand tool is adapted for engaging the radially inwardly facing engagement surface of the placement channel wherein both rotational and axial forces may be applied to assist in the removal of the nozzle from the rotor wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Fluid-Quip, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Garrison, Kim E. Greenwell