Patents by Inventor Joe Beach

Joe Beach 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).

  • Water heater threaded weld fitting having improved weld integrity
    Patent number: 8707558
    Abstract: A threaded weld fitting and a method of welding a threaded weld fitting to the tank wall of a water storage tank are provided. The threaded weld fitting comprises a body defining an aperture and having a facing surface configured to be positioned facing the tank wall. A female thread is formed along the aperture. A first beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from an edge of the body. A landing surface portion of the facing surface extends from the first beveled surface portion toward a longitudinal axis of the aperture. A second beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from the landing surface and to the female thread. The landing surface portion and the second beveled surface portion together define an open annular area positioned to receive a portion of a weld formed by welding the threaded weld fitting to the tank wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Bradford White Corporation
    Inventors: Harold Hoover, Richard Freiberg, Michael McLellen, Joe Beach
  • Water heater threaded weld fitting having improved weld integrity
    Patent number: 8146772
    Abstract: A threaded weld fitting and a method of welding a threaded weld fitting to the tank wall of a water storage tank are provided. The threaded weld fitting includes a body defining an aperture and having a facing surface configured to be positioned facing the tank wall. A female thread is formed along the aperture. A first beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from an edge of the body. A landing surface portion of the facing surface extends from the first beveled surface portion toward a longitudinal axis of the aperture. A second beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from the landing surface and to the female thread. The landing surface portion and the second beveled surface portion together define an open annular area positioned to receive a portion of a weld formed by welding the threaded weld fitting to the tank wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Bradford White Corporation
    Inventors: Harold Hoover, Richard Freiberg, Michael McLellen, Joe Beach
  • WATER HEATER THREADED WELD FITTING HAVING IMPROVED WELD INTEGRITY
    Publication number: 20110226842
    Abstract: A threaded weld fitting and a method of welding a threaded weld fitting to the tank wall of a water storage tank are provided. The threaded weld fitting comprises a body defining an aperture and having a facing surface configured to be positioned facing the tank wall. A female thread is formed along the aperture. A first beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from an edge of the body. A landing surface portion of the facing surface extends from the first beveled surface portion toward a longitudinal axis of the aperture. A second beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from the landing surface and to the female thread. The landing surface portion and the second beveled surface portion together define an open annular area positioned to receive a portion of a weld formed by welding the threaded weld fitting to the tank wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Bradford White Corporation
    Inventors: Harold Hoover, Richard Freiberg, Michael McLellen, Joe Beach
  • WATER HEATER THREADED WELD FITTING HAVING IMPROVED WELD INTEGRITY
    Publication number: 20100187239
    Abstract: A threaded weld fitting and a method of welding a threaded weld fitting to the tank wall of a water storage tank are provided. The threaded weld fitting comprises a body defining an aperture and having a facing surface configured to be positioned facing the tank wall. A female thread is formed along the aperture. A first beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from an edge of the body. A landing surface portion of the facing surface extends from the first beveled surface portion toward a longitudinal axis of the aperture. A second beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from the landing surface and to the female thread. The landing surface portion and the second beveled surface portion together define an open annular area positioned to receive a portion of a weld formed by welding the threaded weld fitting to the tank wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Bradford White Corporation
    Inventors: Harold Hoover, Richard Freiberg, Michael McLellen, Joe Beach