Patents by Inventor Alton L. Meadows

Alton L. Meadows 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).

  • Mechanical pipe joint
    Patent number: 4848808
    Abstract: A mechanical pipe joint comprising a substantially cylindrical body integrally formed with a plurality of pipe restraining members, and a plurality of pipe clamping members, each comprising at least one block slidably engaged with a pipe restraining member, a compressible gasket for graduating suddenly applied forces, and restraining bolts. The clamping system, acting to distribute the clamping forces on a large portion of the surface area of a pipe, simultaneously absorbs and graduates suddenly applied forces, preventing failure of the pipe point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Minor W. Pannell, Alton L. Meadows