Patents by Inventor Terry Loper

Terry Loper 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).

  • Ball collector for cleaning systems used for fluid conducting tubing
    Patent number: 6728988
    Abstract: In a cleaning system which uses balls made of spongy material for cleaning fluid conducting tubing a ball collector having a housing with inlet and outlet ports, the outlet port having a strainer screen which allows fluid but not the balls to pass, and an access port with a releasable cover sealed with an O-ring. The cover is of metal frame construction with a transparent center, preferably preferably comprised of a pyrex glass member encased in a metal sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventors: Lynn Chaffee, Terry Loper
  • Ball collector for cleaning systems used for fluid conducting tubing
    Publication number: 20020083537
    Abstract: In a cleaning system which uses balls made of spongy material for cleaning fluid conducting tubing a ball collector having a housing with inlet and outlet ports, the outlet port having a strainer screen which allows fluid but not the balls to pass, and an access port with a releasable cover sealed with an O-ring. The cover is of metal frame construction with a transparent center, preferably preferably comprised of a pyrex glass member encased in a metal sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Lynn Chaffee, Terry Loper