Patents by Inventor Victor J. Shanley

Victor J. Shanley 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).

  • Combination UV inspection light and flashlight
    Patent number: 6630682
    Abstract: A UV light utilizing an angled dichroic cold mirror reflector to selectively direct UV light out of a window on the side of the light housing while transmitting visible and infrared light out a window in the end of the housing to eliminate heat. The light may be used both as a flashlight and a black light for UV inspection. A removable cap can be placed over the end window to block visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventors: Victor J. Shanley, Kenneth J. Kranz
  • Combination UV inspection light and flashlight
    Publication number: 20030085366
    Abstract: A UV light utilizing an angled dichroic cold mirror reflector to selectively direct UV light out of a window on the side of the light housing while transmitting visible and infrared light out a window in the end of the housing to eliminate heat. The light may be used both as a flashlight and a black light for UV inspection. A removable cap can be placed over the end window to block visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Victor J. Shanley, Kenneth J. Kranz
  • Light source and method for carrying out leak detection inspections
    Patent number: 6362488
    Abstract: A light source and method for leak detection in which a dichroic filter is used with a powerful lamp emitting UV radiation. The dichroic filter is coated with layers of either tantalum pentoxide or hafnium dioxide to transmit UV in the approximate range of 340-380 nm and infrared above about 700 nm, while reflecting all visible light and shorter wavelength UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Corrosion Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Cabrera, Kenneth J. Kranz, Victor J. Shanley
  • Method and arrangement for introducing fluorescent dye into a system to be leak tested
    Patent number: 6164348
    Abstract: A method and arrangement for supplying dye to a leak tester and injecting the dye into a sealed system by precharging a disposable plastic syringe with a sufficient volume of dye to conduct the leak testing. The precharged syringe is shipped to the tester who connects the syringe to a hose assembly having a check valve, and a Luer coupling adapter at one end and a Schrader at the other end, which is then connected to the system, and the syringe plunger advanced to inject the dye. An adjustable stop on the syringe plunger allows an accurately set portion of the total volume to be injected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Corrosion Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony W. Rodwell, Kenneth J. Kranz, Victor J. Shanley