Patents by Inventor William Barton Draeger

William Barton Draeger 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).

  • Cartesian pipe facer
    Patent number: 10603724
    Abstract: A facer for use in preparing the opposed ends of polyolefin pipes for fusion into a pipeline has a pair of cutting wheels which rotate in unison. A controller causes the cutting wheels to trace and face the pipe end walls in a closed loop path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventors: James R. Perrault, Seth P. Ahrens, Abraham B. Contreras, William Barton Draeger, Fabiano Tavares de Souza
  • Cartesian Pipe Facer
    Publication number: 20170197255
    Abstract: A facer for use in preparing the opposed ends of polyolefin pipes for fusion into a pipeline has a pair of cutting wheels which rotate in unison. A controller causes the cutting wheels to trace and face the pipe end walls in a closed loop path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Perrault, Seth P. Ahrens, Abraham B. Contreras, William Barton Draeger, Fabiano Tavares de Souza
  • Cartesian pipe facer
    Patent number: 9604288
    Abstract: A facer for use in preparing the opposed ends of polyolefin pipes for fusion into a pipeline has a pair of cutting wheels which rotate in unison. A controller causes the cutting wheels to trace and face the pipe end walls in a closed loop path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Perrault, Seth P. Ahrens, Abraham B. Contreras, William Barton Draeger, Fabiano Tavares de Souza
  • Rack type pipe feeder for a pipe fusion machine
    Patent number: 9393739
    Abstract: For use in loading heavy sticks of plastic pipe into a pipe fusion machine, a pipe storage rack with hydraulically powered pipe stick dispensers and stands allows sticks of pipe stored on the rack to roll gravitationally onto a rocking V-shaped dispenser cam disposed between the rack and the fusion machine loading path for one-stick-at-a-time loading onto powered track and roller stands which enable Cartesian manipulation of the stick into the fusion machine. The cam is adjustable to suit pipe stick diameters ranging from 20? to 48?. Many sticks can be stored at one time, releasing heavy lifting equipment and operators to work elsewhere. The process requires only one operator using a pendant controller and the pipe sticks are handled by heavy equipment only when being loaded onto the racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: McElroy Manufacturing , Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Perrault, David Warren Porter, Brandon William Jackman, William Barton Draeger, Bobby L. Murray, Timothy M. Thoman, Arthur H. McElroy, II
  • Cartesian Pipe Facer
    Publication number: 20150078853
    Abstract: A facer for use in preparing the opposed ends of polyolefin pipes for fusion into a pipeline has a pair of cutting wheels which rotate in unison. A controller causes the cutting wheels to trace and face the pipe end walls in a closed loop path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Perrault, Seth P. Ahrens, Abraham B. Contreras, William Barton Draeger, Fabiano Tavares de Souza
  • RACK TYPE PIPE FEEDER FOR A PIPE FUSION MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140219770
    Abstract: For use in loading heavy sticks of plastic pipe into a pipe fusion machine, a pipe storage rack with hydraulically powered pipe stick dispensers and stands allows sticks of pipe stored on the rack to roll gravitationally onto a rocking V-shaped dispenser cam disposed between the rack and the fusion machine loading path for one-stick-at-a-time loading onto powered track and roller stands which enable Cartesian manipulation of the stick into the fusion machine. The cam is adjustable to suit pipe stick diameters ranging from 20? to 48?. Many sticks can be stored at one time, releasing heavy lifting equipment and operators to work elsewhere. The process requires only one operator using a pendant controller and the pipe sticks are handled by heavy equipment only when being loaded onto the racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Perrault, David Warren Porter, Brandon William Jackman, William Barton Draeger, Bobby L. Murray, Timothy M. Thoman, Arthur H. McElroy, II
  • Rack type pipe feeder for a pipe fusion machine
    Patent number: 8690517
    Abstract: For use in loading heavy sticks of plastic pipe into a pipe fusion machine, a pipe storage rack with hydraulically powered pipe stick dispensers and stands allows sticks of pipe stored on the rack to roll gravitationally onto a rocking V-shaped dispenser cam disposed between the rack and the fusion machine loading path for one-stick-at-a-time loading onto powered track and roller stands which enable Cartesian manipulation of the stick into the fusion machine. The cam is adjustable to suit pipe stick diameters ranging from 20? to 48?. Many sticks can be stored at one time, releasing heavy lifting equipment and operators to work elsewhere. The process requires only one operator using a pendant controller and the pipe sticks are handled by heavy equipment only when being loaded onto the racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventors: James R. Perrault, David Warren Porter, Brandon William Jackman, William Barton Draeger, Bobby L. Murray, Timothy M. Thoman, Arthur H. McElroy, II