Patents by Inventor William B. Pettifer

William B. Pettifer 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).

  • Patent number: 5171110
    Abstract: An apparatus (10,100) for counterboring a pipe is attached to a pipe end surfacing machine (12) and is comprised of a frame (14) pivotally mounted to a flywheel (16). A cutting tool (50) and guide wheel (72) are attached to said frame (14). Means (91) for positioning the frame so as to locate the guide wheel (72) and cutting tool (50) relative to the pipe for machining is connected between said flywheel and said frame. In operation, the apparatus (10,100) is inserted into said pipe and the cutting tool (50) is positioned to contact the inner surface of the pipe adjacent the end of said pipe. The flywheel is activated and rotates, thereby rotating the cutting tool (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: CRC-Evans Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald A. Pettifer, William B. Pettifer