Patents by Inventor William James Temple

William James Temple 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).

  • Pipe welder for simultaneously fusing a plurality of polyethylene pipes
    Patent number: 7926534
    Abstract: Disclosed are a device and method for the simultaneous fusion of multiple plastic pipe sections. A plurality of pipe sections may be rigidly held, faced off, heated, and joined at the same time using a single piece of equipment. The inventive process allows increased throughput of the fusion process without significant additional costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Fast Fusion, LLC
    Inventor: William James Temple
  • External pipe cleaner
    Patent number: 7294222
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe cleaner apparatus that is attached to a pipe fusion machine. The pipe cleaner removes dirt, snow, mud, and other debris from the outer surface of pipe sections prior to the butt fusion process. The pipe cleaner may be a wiper through which the pipe slides, or may be a multi-piece scraper with spring loaded flaps that clean the outside surface of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: P E Fusion, LLC
    Inventor: William James Temple
  • External Pipe cleaner
    Publication number: 20040188013
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe cleaner apparatus that is attached to a pipe fusion machine. The pipe cleaner removes dirt, snow, mud, and other debris from the outer surface of pipe sections prior to the butt fusion process. The pipe cleaner may be a wiper through which the pipe slides, or may be a multi-piece scraper with spring loaded flaps that clean the outside surface of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: William James Temple
  • Pipe welder for simultaneously fusing a plurality of polyethylene pipes
    Publication number: 20030183333
    Abstract: Disclosed are a device and method for the simultaneous fusion of multiple plastic pipe sections. A plurality of pipe sections may be rigidly held, faced off, heated, and joined at the same time using a single piece of equipment. The inventive process allows increased throughput of the fusion process without significant additional costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: William James Temple