Patents by Inventor Adolf Kugele

Adolf Kugele 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).

  • Irrigation pipe system
    Patent number: 6302445
    Abstract: An irrigation pipe system including a tubular coupler member releasably connectable to fluid transport pipes. The tubular coupler member includes wing-like lateral projections for stabilizing and minimizing impact upon the tubular coupler member as it is drawn along a ground surface. Structure is provided for enabling a sprinkler riser to be connected to and disconnected from the tubular member by rotating the sprinkler riser less than about one rotation. A seal is also provided for preventing fluid leakage between the tubular coupler member and the sprinkler riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Adolf Kugele, LaVern Schroeder