Flange spreader

- Orbix Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and left side elevational view of a flange spreader showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the flange spreader of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the flange spreader of FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
735520 August 1903 Ivanoff
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1984960 December 1934 Beard
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4542667 September 24, 1985 Jang
Other references
  • Price List, "Titan Flange Spreader," Manufactured by Gearench Mfg. Company, Houston, Tex., Published prior to the application. Brochure, "Flange-Jacks," The Garlock Packing Company, Palmyra, N.Y. Published Prior to the application. "Catalog 92," McMaster-Carr Supply Company, p. 1217. "Products Catalog," Gearench, Inc., Clifton, Tex., p. 30 (1990).
Patent History
Patent number: D348810
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 1992
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 1994
Assignee: Orbix Corporation (Clifton, TX)
Inventor: Patrick R. Johnson (Clifton, TX)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Philip Hyder
Law Firm: Arnold, White & Durkee
Application Number: 0/2,665
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/14; D 8/88