Patents by Inventor Richard Lukay

Richard Lukay 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).

  • Coupler for viscometer bob shaft
    Patent number: 8763776
    Abstract: A coupler for attaching a lower segment of a viscometer bob shaft to an upper segment of a viscometer bob shaft includes an upper assembly connected to the upper segment, a lower assembly connected to the lower segment, a magnetic coupler, and a rotation connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: OPI Testing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Lukay, John Norwood
  • Test sample heating apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8739609
    Abstract: A test sample heating apparatus and method includes a heating jacket that applies heat to a sample vessel containing a test sample. The heating jacket has a vessel-receiving recess that is sized and shaped to allow the sample vessel to be placed within the recess with limited annular spacing between at least part of the sample vessel exterior surface and at least part of the heating jacket recess interior surface. Proximate surfaces of at least one of the heating jacket and the sample vessel may be coated with a dark coating to enhance heat transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Lukay, Jarod Hammar
  • Coupler for Viscometer Bob Shaft
    Publication number: 20110198187
    Abstract: A coupler for attaching a lower segment of a viscometer bob shaft to an upper segment of a viscometer bob shaft includes an upper assembly connected to the upper segment, a lower assembly connected to the lower segment, a magnetic coupler, and a rotation connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: OFI TESTING EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Lukay, John Norwood