Patents by Inventor Bernard P. Kirch

Bernard P. Kirch 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).

  • Fire-resisting device for piping extending through a wall
    Patent number: 4136707
    Abstract: The device comprises an annular case having a first portion which projects from the wall and a second portion which is embedded in the wall. A tubular element connected to two pipes of the piping defines a passage through the case. The tubular element has a first section and a second section respectively located in the first portion and second portion of the case. The tubular element is of a material which is rigid at ordinary temperature and softens under the action of heat. At least the first section is of a fusible material having a distinct point of fusion. The first portion of the case is provided with means for instantaneously closing the passage as soon as the first section has disappeared. The second portion of the case is filled with a material which swells radially under the action of heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: Pont-a-Mousson S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Gaillot, Bernard P. Kirch