Patents by Inventor Allan D. Barker

Allan D. Barker 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).

  • Patent number: 4497511
    Abstract: Connector for vessels or pipes which includes first and second connection members (20, 60) which are clamped and sealed together. The second connection member (60) is closed by a wall (51) through which a hole (53) is cut after the vessels or pipes have been positioned. An insertion tool (90) is used to engage a clamping bracket (40) with the wall (51) to secure the connection members together when the first connection member (20) is fitted to the hole (53). A resilient sealing ring (30) surrounds the hole (53) and is compressed between the connection members (20, 60).An O-ring seal (70) on the second connection member (60) allows for relative movement between the vessels or pipes.The connector may be installed from inside a vessel or pipe where access is restricted and the connector allows for misalignment between the inlets or outlets of the vessels or pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: A.D. & R.E. Barker Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Allan D. Barker