Patents by Inventor John I. Belisle

John I. Belisle 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).

  • Joint for an engine exhaust system component
    Patent number: 7779624
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an access joint for an engine exhaust system. The access joint includes first and second exhaust conduits each having a conduit body and a flange unitary with the conduit body. The flanges have first surfaces that face toward one another and second surfaces that face away from one another. The joint also includes a clamp having a channel that receives the flanges and that compresses the flanges toward one another when the clamp is tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John I. Belisle, John T. Hansmann
  • Sealing gasket for a clamp
    Patent number: 7052052
    Abstract: A device for sealing a lap joint between two conduits is disclosed herein. The device includes a band clamp. The device also includes a packet or other type of container secured to the band clamp. The packet contains a sealant which moves or flows to void areas between the clamp and the conduits during clamp tightening to provide a more fluid tight seal about the lap joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Protas, Wayne M. Wagner, John I. Belisle
  • Strap clamp
    Patent number: 6860527
    Abstract: A pipe clamp including a strap adapted to surround a pipe. The strap includes first and second opposing ends separated by a gap. The clamp also includes a fastener that extends across the gap for tightening or loosening the clamp by narrowing or widening the gap between the first and second opposing ends of the strap. The first opposing end includes at least one projection and the second opposing end defines at least one recess for receiving the projection when the clamp is tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, John I. Belisle, James P. Shields
  • Exhaust system clamp
    Publication number: 20040216284
    Abstract: Clamps for sealing lap joints are disclosed. The clamps include bands each having a main body and bolts mounting flanges located at opposite ends of the main body. Sealing bars are mounted between the bolt mounting flanges of the bands. The sealing bars includes pockets for receiving portions of the mounting flanges. The pockets are defined by sealing legs and reaction legs of the sealing bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: John I. Belisle, Wayne M. Wagner
  • Exhaust system clamp
    Patent number: 6796004
    Abstract: Clamps for sealing lap joints are disclosed. The clamps include bands each having a main body and bolts mounting flanges located at opposite ends of the main body. Sealing bars are mounted between the bolt mounting flanges of the bands. The sealing bars includes pockets for receiving portions of the mounting flanges. The pockets are defined by sealing legs and reaction legs of the sealing bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John I. Belisle, Wayne M. Wagner
  • Sealing gasket for a clamp
    Publication number: 20040178632
    Abstract: A device for sealing a lap joint between two conduits is disclosed herein. The device includes a band clamp. The device also includes a packet or other type of container secured to the band clamp. The packet contains a sealant which moves or flows to void areas between the clamp and the conduits during clamp tightening to provide a more fluid tight seal about the lap joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Protas, Wayne M. Wagner, John I. Belisle
  • Exhaust system clamp
    Publication number: 20040068847
    Abstract: Clamps for sealing lap joints are disclosed. The clamps include bands each having a main body and bolts mounting flanges located at opposite ends of the main body. Sealing bars are mounted between the bolt mounting flanges of the bands. The sealing bars includes pockets for receiving portions of the mounting flanges. The pockets are defined by sealing legs and reaction legs of the sealing bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: John I. Belisle, Wayne M. Wagner
  • Strap clamp
    Publication number: 20030107220
    Abstract: A pipe clamp is described in this disclosure. The pipe clamp includes a strap adapted to surround a pipe. The strap includes first and second opposing ends separated by a gap. The clamp also includes a fastener that extends across the gap for tightening or loosening the clamp by narrowing or widening the gap between the first and second opposing ends of the strap. The first opposing end includes at least one projection and the second opposing end defines at least one recess for receiving the projection when the clamp is tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, John I. Belisle, James P. Shields
  • Composite container and its method of manufacture
    Patent number: 4823956
    Abstract: A unique composite shipping container (10) comprises a straight tubular sidewall (12) of predetermined polygonal cross-sectional configuration which is preferably formed from corrugated fiberboard. Opposite open ends of the sidewall (12) are closed by foam end caps (14), which are preferably formed from expanded polystyrene to close the container and cushion the product (16) therein against shock. The end caps (14) are secured to the sidewall (12) by tape (18) or other suitable fastening techniques to seal the container (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John I. Belisle
  • Exhaust system clamp
    Patent number: D475612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, John I. Belisle