Patents by Inventor Richard R. Bowles
Richard R. Bowles 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).
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Patent number: 11351581Abstract: Various drop head coupling assemblies are described. The coupling assemblies enable a drop head tool typically used in drain cleaning operations to be releasably engaged with a drain cleaning cable. The coupling assemblies enable the drop head tool to undergo a wide range of motion relative to the drain cleaning cable, particularly during rotation of the cable and drop head.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Christopher Schmauder, Richard R. Bowles, Sachin Shashikant Dakare, Sandeep Sidagouda Patil Patil
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Patent number: 11349284Abstract: A powered fish tape having a rotatable drum is described for pulling electrical wires through conduit or other enclosed regions. The fish tape utilizes an electric motor and a gear assembly for extending or retracting the fish tape and wires attached thereto. The fish tape includes a powered mode and a manual mode. When placed in the manual mode, an operator may manually rotate the drum to extend or retract the fish tape.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventor: Richard R. Bowles
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Publication number: 20210126438Abstract: A powered fish tape having a rotatable drum is described for pulling electrical wires through conduit or other enclosed regions. The fish tape utilizes an electric motor and a gear assembly for extending or retracting the fish tape and wires attached thereto. The fish tape includes a powered mode and a manual mode. When placed in the manual mode, an operator may manually rotate the drum to extend or retract the fish tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventor: Richard R. BOWLES
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Publication number: 20200078836Abstract: Various drop head coupling assemblies are described. The coupling assemblies enable a drop head tool typically used in drain cleaning operations to be releasably engaged with a drain cleaning cable. The coupling assemblies enable the drop head tool to undergo a wide range of motion relative to the drain cleaning cable, particularly during rotation of the cable and drop head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Christopher Schmauder, Richard R. Bowles, Sachin Shashikant Dakare, Sandeep Sidagouda Patil Patil
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Patent number: 10465372Abstract: Drain cleaning tools are described. The tools typically include a hollow drum for housing a drain cleaning cable, an elongated cable guide, a locking nut engageable with the cable guide for selectively engaging the cable, and a rotatable handle on the cable guide. A particular configuration is used at an open end of the cable guide to facilitate engagement, i.e., selective locking and unlocking, of the cable. One or more flexible members are provided in the cable guide for rotatably retaining the handle about the cable guide.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Richard R. Bowles, Brandon Moherman, Prasad Chatursingh Patil
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Patent number: 10337220Abstract: A locking system is described that is intuitive to use and provides a high degree of security. The locking system is a multipoint locking system and includes a plurality of components that provide engagement between components. Also described are cabinets and enclosures using the locking system.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventor: Richard R. Bowles
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Patent number: 10059018Abstract: A C-type tubing cutter is described that accommodates and cuts a range of tubing or workpiece sizes. The cutter includes a radially positionable roller carriage that can be selectively positioned in one of several predetermined positions corresponding to different tubing sizes. The cutter also includes a trigger that can be engaged with the roller carriage to lock the carriage in a desired position. Certain versions of the cutters also utilize arcuate slots or tracks along which a cutter wheel is positionable.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Michael Zhou, Frank Wu, Harald Krondorfer, Gina Hartman, Glen R. Chartier, Alex M. Cole, Richard R. Bowles, Ben Azzam, Adam Bird, Frederick D. Pond
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Publication number: 20180238088Abstract: A locking system is described that is intuitive to use and provides a high degree of security. The locking system is a multipoint locking system and includes a plurality of components that provide engagement between components. Also described are cabinets and enclosures using the locking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventor: Richard R. Bowles
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Publication number: 20180194029Abstract: A C-type tubing cutter is described that accommodates and cuts a range of tubing or workpiece sizes. The cutter includes a radially positionable roller carriage that can be selectively positioned in one of several predetermined positions corresponding to different tubing sizes. The cutter also includes a trigger that can be engaged with the roller carriage to lock the carriage in a desired position. Certain versions of the cutters also utilize arcuate slots or tracks along which a cutter wheel is positionable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Michael Zhou, Frank Wu, Harald Krondorfer, Gina Hartman, Glen R. Chartier, Alex M. Cole, Richard R. Bowles, Ben Azzam, Adam Bird, Frederick D. Pond
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Publication number: 20180142458Abstract: Drain cleaning tools are described. The tools typically include a hollow drum for housing a drain cleaning cable, an elongated cable guide, a locking nut engageable with the cable guide for selectively engaging the cable, and a rotatable handle on the cable guide. A particular configuration is used at an open end of the cable guide to facilitate engagement, i.e., selective locking and unlocking, of the cable. One or more flexible members are provided in the cable guide for rotatably retaining the handle about the cable guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Brandon Moherman, Prasad Chatursingh Patil
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Patent number: 9573263Abstract: A hand-held hydraulic assembly includes a work tool having a hydraulic cylinder or main body, a ram piston disposed in the hydraulic main body and a spring or other biasing member mounted on the ram piston. An interchangeable work head is selectively engaged to the ram piston of the work tool. The ram piston is axially displaceable in the main body for actuating the work head. A quick release coupling mounted to the work tool releasably connects the interchangeable work head to the work tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai, Beat Schweizer, Rudolf Kreuzer, Marc Lütolf
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Patent number: 9475640Abstract: A tool for selective attachment to pipe or other elongated objects. The tool includes a handgrip for gripping the tool by hand, which is attached to a base. The tool includes a flexible fastener or strap for wrapping around the pipe, and a tensioner for exerting tension on the fastener to clamp the pipe between the fastener and the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Josh Sooy, Harald Krondorfer, Prasad Patil, Richard R. Bowles
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Publication number: 20160039605Abstract: A tool for selective attachment to pipe or other elongated objects. The tool includes a handgrip for gripping the tool by hand, which is attached to a base. The tool includes a flexible fastener or strap for wrapping around the pipe, and a tensioner for exerting tension on the fastener to clamp the pipe between the fastener and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Josh Sooy, Harald Krondorfer, Prasad Patil
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Publication number: 20140260505Abstract: A hand-held hydraulic assembly includes a work tool having a hydraulic cylinder or main body, a ram piston disposed in the hydraulic main body and a spring or other biasing member mounted on the ram piston. An interchangeable work head is selectively engaged to the ram piston of the work tool. The ram piston is axially displaceable in the main body for actuating the work head. A quick release coupling mounted to the work tool releasably connects the interchangeable work head to the work tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai, Beat Schweizer, Rudolf Kreuzer, Marc Lütolf
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Patent number: 8613642Abstract: Various systems, tools, and methods are described for rendering regions of coated pipe suitable for receiving press fittings. The systems, tools, and methods may also be applicable for transforming regions of pipe, coated or uncoated, and which are otherwise unsuitable for sealingly engaging press fittings, so that reliable and leak-proof seals can be made between the pipe and press fittings.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Paul W. Gress, Brian A. Mitchell, Robert M. Baracskai
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Patent number: 8590352Abstract: A tool for crimping at least two members together and confirming that the crimp is acceptable. The tool includes a pair of opposed clamping jaws. Each of the clamping jaws has a crimping surface that contacts at least one of the members when crimping the members together. The tool also includes a pair of opposed arms that move the crimping surfaces of the opposed clamping jaws toward one another to define a crimping position and away from one another to define a release position. The tool also includes a gauge that defines a first size determining member that allows receipt of the members crimped together and a second size determining member that rejects receipt of the members crimped together.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai
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Publication number: 20130125610Abstract: A tool for crimping at least two members together and confirming that the crimp is acceptable. The tool includes a pair of opposed clamping jaws. Each of the clamping jaws has a crimping surface that contacts at least one of the members when crimping the members together. The tool also includes a pair of opposed arms that move the crimping surfaces of the opposed clamping jaws toward one another to define a crimping position and away from one another to define a release position. The tool also includes a gauge that defines a first size determining member that allows receipt of the members crimped together and a second size determining member that rejects receipt of the members crimped together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai
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Patent number: 7979980Abstract: A press frame for attaching connectors to workpieces such as cables and pipes is described. The press frame is adapted to be releasably attached to a hand-held, battery powered press tool. The press frame includes selectively interchangeable components that enable a wide range of different styles, sizes, and configurations of electrical connectors to be attached to cables.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Todd A. Westley, Richard W. Ballas, Richard R. Bowles, Brian A. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20110045746Abstract: Various systems, tools, and methods are described for rendering regions of coated pipe suitable for receiving press fittings. The systems, tools, and methods may also be applicable for transforming regions of pipe, coated or uncoated, and which are otherwise unsuitable for sealingly engaging press fittings, so that reliable and leak-proof seals can be made between the pipe and press fittings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Paul W. Gress, Brian A. Mitchell, Robert M. Baracskai
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Patent number: D728336Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai