Patents by Inventor Nahit Berk

Nahit Berk 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).

  • Patent number: 6143458
    Abstract: An apparatus for handling a tubular member uses a hollow member having a closed end. A portion of the hollow member is inflatable. The hollow member is mounted on a device which moves the hollow member from a position remote from the tubular member to a position in which the hollow member is inserted in the tubular member. The hollow member extends in the tubular member a distance less than one-half the length of the tubular member. A source of fluid is coupled to the hollow member to supply fluid to the hollow member for inflating the inflatable portion thereof. This secures the hollow member to the tubular member so that the hollow member and the tubular member move substantially in unison with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Nahit Berk