Patents by Inventor Tracy F. Wadley

Tracy F. Wadley 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).

  • Lateral pipe connection assembly
    Patent number: 8196968
    Abstract: An improved lateral pipe connection assembly that effects proper alignment of the lateral connection and restricts to the desired amount the penetration of the hub into the cored hole of the mainline pipe to which it is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Sewer Tap Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Kief, Tracy F. Wadley
  • Coring tool alignment system
    Patent number: 8137036
    Abstract: A compact assembly for aligning a coring tool relative to a pipe sidewall. The coring tool includes a hollow, cylindrical hole saw mounted to an arbor that has an elongated pilot shaft centered in the hole saw. The assembly is made up of a base plate that is attachable to the pipe sidewall. A tubular sleeve is mounted to the base plate and has a bore diameter sized for receiving the pilot shaft as the hole saw is advanced toward and saws through the pipe wall, and the entire assembly is sized to fit inside the hole saw as the hole saw saws through the pipe sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sewer Tap Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy F. Wadley, Richard F. Keif
  • Coring Tool Alignment System
    Publication number: 20090169316
    Abstract: A compact assembly for aligning a coring tool relative to a pipe sidewall. The coring tool includes a hollow, cylindrical hole saw mounted to an arbor that has an elongated pilot shaft centered in the hole saw. The assembly is made up of a base plate that is attachable to the pipe sidewall. A tubular sleeve is mounted to the base plate and has a bore diameter sized for receiving the pilot shaft as the hole saw is advanced toward and saws through the pipe wall, and the entire assembly is sized to fit inside the hole saw as the hole saw saws through the pipe sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: SEWER TAP INC. DBA INSERTA FITTINGS CO.
    Inventors: Tracy F. WADLEY, Richard F. KIEF
  • Lateral Pipe Connection Assembly
    Publication number: 20080303270
    Abstract: An improved lateral pipe connection assembly that effects proper alignment of the lateral connection and restricts to the desired amount the penetration of the hub into the cored hole of the mainline pipe to which it is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: SEWER TAP INC. DBA INSERTA FITTINGS CO.
    Inventors: Richard F. KIEF, Tracy F. WADLEY