Carl L Owens

US Patent:

20060090531, May 4, 2006

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263112

Inventors:

Carl Owens - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

B21D 7/024

US Classification:

072217000

Abstract:

A tube bending apparatus having an interior bending die about which a tubular segment having fittings on each end that would normally preclude bending to approximately 180 degrees is bent, the interior bending die being separable into two portions along the bending plane, such that the die can be split to release the bent tubular member.

US Patent:

20070096461, May 3, 2007

Filed:

Nov 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/265891

Inventors:

Carl Owens - Jacksonville FL, US

International Classification:

F16L 33/00

US Classification:

285256000

Abstract:

A fitting for a flexible hose, the fitting having. a malleable ferrule and a stem member, with a plurality of projection members disposed on the interior of the ferrule and a corresponding plurality of channels disposed on the exterior of the stem member, wherein prior to crimping the fitting onto the hose the projection members are not aligned with the channels but are properly spaced such that upon elongation of the ferrule during the crimping operation the projection members are properly aligned with the channels.

US Patent:

44009674, Aug 30, 1983

Filed:

Aug 31, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/298167

Inventors:

Carl H. Owens - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B21D 4100

US Classification:

72402

Abstract:

A collet for crimping a metallic fitting onto a flexible elastomeric hose which comprises a frustoconical structure having a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer conical surface, and a central axial bore adapted to encircle the fitting and the hose; said structure comprising a plurality of separate, identical, radial sectors, each adjacent pair of said sectors being separated from each other by an elastomeric pad, said structure being held together as a unit by a circumferential elastomeric ring engaged in a groove in said conical surface.

US Patent:

58981055, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

Oct 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/729648

Inventors:

Carl H. Owens - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

G01M 304

US Classification:

73 498

Abstract:

An apparatus for detecting leaks in fluid lines having any type, size, or style of fitting, the apparatus comprising in general a source of pressurized gas which is delivered into the fluid line to be tested. The fluid line is sealed on one end by a blanking plug mounted in a bracket, where the blanking plug sealingly mates with any type of fitting. The other end of the fluid line is connected to the gas source by an injector plug mounted in a bracket, the injector plug also sealingly mating with any type of fitting.

US Patent:

57689350, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Mar 13, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/816858

Inventors:

Carl H. Owens - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B21D 3904

US Classification:

72416

Abstract:

A device for attaching a hose onto tubing by crimping a sleeve ferrule against the hose and tube stem, the device having a pair of opposing crimper assemblies each having a number of slotted crimper blades aligned to form contiguously abutting blade pairs, where the slots diminish such that the ferrule is deformed as the crimper assemblies are advanced together. The crimper slots terminate in a semi-circular portion so that at the point of full advancement a circle is formed by the opposing slots, resulting in a crimp with no raised longitudinal leak pathways.

US Patent:

44533020, Jun 12, 1984

Filed:

Aug 31, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/298168

Inventors:

Carl H. Owens - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B23P 1904

US Classification:

29237

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing a metal fitting from a high pressure hose and reusing that fitting by applying it to another high pressure hose wherein the fitting comprises an inner sleeve which is inserted into the hollow of the hose and an outer sleeve which clamps the hose between it and the inner sleeve, the apparatus comprising a retainer plate which functions as a fixed seat for the outer sleeve of the fitting, the retainer plate having a bore and a counterbore, the bore having a diameter at least as large as the outside diameter of the inner sleeve and a counterbore having a diameter substantially the same as the outside diameter of the outer sleeve; a push plate adapted to push against a said inner sleeve; and a means of moving the push plate through a linear distance sufficient to disassemble or assemble a fitting on a high pressure hose.

US Patent:

61931950, Feb 27, 2001

Filed:

Apr 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/299479

Inventors:

Carl H. Owens - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

F16L 322

US Classification:

248 681

Abstract:

An improved clamping device for securing a thin-walled tube against movement in the axial direction during cold forming operations performed on the tube end, the clamping device having a base member and a clamping member each containing semi-circular channels which combine to define a generally circular bore to receive a tube, where the channel walls are provided with plural annular grooves, each groove having a recess bounded by two raised shoulders which extend into the interior from the channel wall and are pressed into the outer wall of the tube to provide a frictional grip against axial movement of the tube.

US Patent:

57157235, Feb 10, 1998

Filed:

Aug 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/689842

Inventors:

Carl H. Owens - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B21D 3904

US Classification:

72402

Abstract:

A hose crimping apparatus for permanently attaching sleeve fittings onto a hose, the apparatus having a rotating annular cam ring mounted about an opening in a base member with a number of arcuate cam surfaces on its inner surface, the cam surfaces forcing crimping dies radially inward along linear die pathways formed by wedge-shaped die guide members mounted on the base member when the cam ring is rotated.