Patents by Inventor Richard C. Raczuk

Richard C. Raczuk 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).

  • Publication number: 20200406418
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a surfacing tool for repairing a sealing surface on a fitting. The surfacing tool is defined by a tool head and a tool head guide having an internal bore sized to receive the tool head. The tool head is includes a reverse flare working surface positioned at a first end thereof. A threaded element is positioned at one end of the tool head guide to threadingly receive a threaded flare fitting. The tool head being rotatable within the tool head guide while engaging and grinding the sealing surface on the fitting to a desired finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Richard C Raczuk
  • Patent number: 10576598
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a surfacing tool for repairing a sealing surface on a fitting. The surfacing tool is defined by a tool head and a tool head guide having an internal bore sized to receive the tool head. The tool head is includes a reverse flare working surface positioned at a first end thereof. A threaded element is positioned at one end of the tool head guide to threadingly receive a threaded flare fitting. The tool head being rotatable within the tool head guide while engaging and grinding the sealing surface on the fitting to a desired finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: Richard C. Raczuk
  • Publication number: 20180207763
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a surfacing tool for repairing a sealing surface on a fitting. The surfacing tool is defined by a tool head and a tool head guide having an internal bore sized to receive the tool head. The tool head is includes a reverse flare working surface positioned at a first end thereof. A threaded element is positioned at one end of the tool head guide to threadingly receive a threaded flare fitting. The tool head being rotatable within the tool head guide while engaging and grinding the sealing surface on the fitting to a desired finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Richard C. Raczuk
  • Patent number: 9943942
    Abstract: The present disclosure defines a hand operated grinding tool for finishing an interface surface of a fluid conduit. The grinding tool includes a fixture having grinding tool yoke and a work piece yoke. A shaft with a tool head connected to one end and an actuator connected to the other end is configured to slide and rotate relative to the grinding tool yoke. The tool head can be configured to engage and finish a surface of a tube and/or a male fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Richard C. Raczuk
  • Patent number: 9878429
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus having a base with at least one guide formed along a length thereof. A fitting clamp and a tube clamp are coupled to the base and spaced apart from one another. A drive mechanism is operable for moving at least one clamp relative to the other clamp along the guide of the base so as to slidingly assemble a tube and fitting together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Richard C Raczuk
  • Patent number: 9505113
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus having a base with at least one guide formed along a length thereof. A fitting clamp and a tube clamp are coupled to the base and spaced apart from one another. A drive mechanism is operable for moving at least one clamp relative to the other clamp along the guide of the base so as to slidingly assemble a tube and fitting together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Richard C Raczuk
  • Publication number: 20150111475
    Abstract: The present disclosure defines a hand operated grinding tool for finishing an interface surface of a fluid conduit. The grinding tool includes a fixture having grinding tool yoke and a work piece yoke. A shaft with a tool head connected to one end and an actuator connected to the other end is configured to slide and rotate relative to the grinding tool yoke. The tool head can be configured to engage and finish a surface of a tube and/or a male fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Richard C. Raczuk
  • Publication number: 20140020231
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus having a base with at least one guide formed along a length thereof. A fitting clamp and a tube clamp are coupled to the base and spaced apart from one another. A drive mechanism is operable for moving at least one clamp relative to the other clamp along the guide of the base so as to slidingly assemble a tube and fitting together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Richard C. Raczuk
  • Publication number: 20140020225
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus having a base with at least one guide formed along a length thereof. A fitting clamp and a tube clamp are coupled to the base and spaced apart from one another. A drive mechanism is operable for moving at least one clamp relative to the other clamp along the guide of the base so as to slidingly assemble a tube and fitting together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Richard C. Raczuk
  • Patent number: 7818856
    Abstract: A tool adapted for assembling a hose material within a connector opening. In one form the present application relates to a tool for introducing the frayed braided wires at the cut end of a braided hose into a connector/socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Richard C. Raczuk
  • Patent number: 4228868
    Abstract: A muffler apparatus has an outer housing for being attached to a motorcycle or the like. Disposed internally of the housing is a passageway assembly having a connecting tube with a flare for being connected to an exhaust pipe and a perforated tube connected to the connecting tube. A solid tube, opened at both of its ends, is rigidly affixed to the interior of the perforated tube in concentric relationship. The solid tube extends through at least a portion of the length of the perforated tube. Alternatively, several solid tubes in either clustered or concentric arrangements may be used in place of the single solid tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1980
    Inventor: Richard C. Raczuk