Patents by Inventor Alain Calca

Alain Calca 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).

  • Device and method for mounting a saddle hub on a pipe and corresponding tap
    Patent number: 6902201
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method whereby after the saddle hub (3) has been placed on the pipe (2a, 2b, 2c), the open and deformable ring (4) is closed back on the pipe, the screw (5) is folded down and the screw is clamped to complete the locking of the plate (3) whereon is mounted the device (12, 29) for boring the pipe. The invention is useful for branch channel connection on a pipe (2a, 2b, 2c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Saint-Germain & Straub, S.A.
    Inventors: Jacky Helle, Alain Calca