Patents by Inventor Garry Ray VAN HEERDEN

Garry Ray VAN HEERDEN 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: 9930921
    Abstract: The invention discloses a drinking arrangement for location within a diver's helmet, which includes a container being adapted to contain a hydration fluid; support means for supporting the container within the helmet; a supply line being adapted to supply flow of the hydration fluid from the container; and a mouthpiece for normally sealing the supply line and being adapted to selectively dispense hydration liquid therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Garry Ray van Heerden
  • Publication number: 20170035136
    Abstract: The invention discloses a drinking arrangement for location within a diver's helmet, which includes a container being adapted to contain a hydration fluid; support means for supporting the container within the helmet; a supply line being adapted to supply flow of the hydration fluid from the container; and a mouthpiece for normally sealing the supply line and being adapted to selectively dispense hydration liquid therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Garry Ray van Heerden
  • Patent number: 9506586
    Abstract: A pipe connection guide arrangement is adapted to align a first pipe section having a first flange with a second pipe section having a second flange. The arrangement includes a guide bar to be attached to the first pipe section in a manner in which the guide bar projects longitudinally beyond the first flange. Similarly, a guide funnel is to be attached to a second pipe section, wherein the guide funnel is adapted to receive and locate the guide bar to laterally align the first pipe section to the second pipe section. A stopper bar is provided on the guide bar forward of the first flange, wherein the stopper bar is adapted to abut against the guide funnel to longitudinally align the first pipe section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventors: Garry Ray Van Heerden, Ian Tyndale-Biscoe
  • Publication number: 20150147152
    Abstract: A pipe connection guide arrangement is adapted to align a first pipe section having a first flange with a second pipe section having a second flange. The arrangement includes a guide bar to be attached to the first pipe section in a manner in which the guide bar projects longitudinally beyond the first flange. Similarly, a guide funnel is to be attached to a second pipe section, wherein the guide funnel is adapted to receive and locate the guide bar to laterally align the first pipe section to the second pipe section. A stopper bar is provided on the guide bar forward of the first flange, wherein the stopper bar is adapted to abut against the guide funnel to longitudinally align the first pipe section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Garry Ray VAN HEERDEN, Ian TYNDALE-BISCOE