Patents by Inventor Gene A. Huber

Gene A. Huber 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: 11946574
    Abstract: A double band clamp assembly with a no-hub coupling. The clamp assembly has a first elongate band with a first end and a second end disposed opposite from the first end. The clamp assembly includes a second elongate band having a first end and a second end opposite from the first end. The second elongate band is disposed in spaced apart, substantially parallel relation to the first elongate band. A third elongate band has a plurality of slots defined therein. The third elongate band has a first end and a second end disposed opposite from the first end. The third elongate band extends from the first ends of the first and second elongate bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 11879573
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20230003321
    Abstract: A double band clamp assembly for use with a no-hub coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20220049801
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 11073233
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 11054035
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20200232585
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 10557578
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 10253885
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The band may have two narrower, elongated sub-bands connected together in between by transverse ties. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The engagement area may have slots into which features of the tab may be secured. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 10100956
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends with longitudinal membrane sections that collapse when a clamp is secured over the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20180274698
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20180238478
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20160281888
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The band may have two narrower, elongated sub-bands connected together in between by transverse ties. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The engagement area may have slots into which features of the tab may be secured. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20160281889
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends with longitudinal membrane sections that collapse when a clamp is secured over the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 4613432
    Abstract: Separating equipment having a partially submerged vibratory screen in a screening device wherein oversized particles are induced to flow in a spiral direction outwardly from a central submerged area of the screen. A low velocity inlet manifold is employed centrally above the screen and a spray mechanism directs clearing spray to a peripheral area outwardly of the submerged portion of the screen. The screen is submerged by means of a chamber which extends outwardly above the lower most portion of the concaved partially submerged screen. The preferred embodiments specifically contemplates the screening of water borne wood pulp for the paper industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: Sweco, Incorporated
    Inventors: Bill A. Racine, Marvin D. Hixson, Gene A. Huber
  • Patent number: 4582597
    Abstract: A vibratory screen structure which is rectangular in plan employing pretensioned screen panels and a pneumatic tube seal beneath the panels. Restraining members are positioned on two sides of the screen panels to hold the screen frames in position on the pneumatic tubes when sealed. The remaining sides are unrestrained and bow under the pressure of the pneumatic tubes to create a crown in each screen panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Sweco, Incorporated
    Inventor: Gene A. Huber
  • Patent number: 4568455
    Abstract: A screening device having an inflatable screen frame and a rigid screen frame member. The frame assembly expands with inflation in a self-controlled manner to tension the associated screen cloth and to fix the frame within the screening device. A method of making screen assemblies is also disclosed using heated screen cloth to fuse the frame thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Sweco, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gene A. Huber, Bill A. Racine
  • Patent number: 4411673
    Abstract: A degasser system having a central container and degasser tubes extending to the central container. A vacuum is maintained within the tubes and the container by means of a vacuum pump while liquid is extracted from the central container by a pump. A gas cut liquid is drawn into the tubes by vacuum and conditioned to assume a helical path through the tubes. The liquid is then dispersed into the tank where it is allowed to collect. The degasser intake is throttled as a function of the level of liquid within the container. The accumulated gas within the degasser is extracted from a central location in one of the tubes. The pump includes a housing for total emersion of the pump body, dual inlets, straight, radial impeller vanes, multiple volutes and an extended drive shaft to accommodate gas cut mud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Assignee: Sweco, Incorporated
    Inventors: Bradley N. Jones, Robert J. Harris, Ronald P. Cram, Gene A. Huber
  • Patent number: 4042181
    Abstract: A device employed with a vibratory apparatus such as a mill or the like which is used to change the lead angle between rotating eccentric weights. Eccentric weights are mounted at either end of a drive motor and caused to rotate with the motor shaft at specific angles with respect to one another to develop a specific vibratory action. At one end, the eccentric weight is fixedly mounted on the shaft. At the other end, the weight is rotatably mounted on the shaft. A stop mechanism is associated with the shaft adjacent the rotatably mounted weight to prevent the weight from pivoting through more than a predetermined angle. By rotating the motor and shaft in a first direction, the rotatably mounted weight assumes a position on the shaft at a first stop. When the motor is reversed, the rotatably mounted weight swings to a position at a second stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Assignee: SWECO, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gene A. Huber, Jon A. Knartzer