Patents by Inventor John K. Lonergan

John K. Lonergan 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).

  • Split joint restraint device with dual pipe size capability
    Patent number: 8096591
    Abstract: A split ring restraint device having dual pipe size capability for securing the connection between adjacent pipes in water piping systems to prevent leakage or failure of the pipe connection. The restraint device comprises an interlocking, stepped joining interface that can be assembled in one orientation to fit a pipe having a first outside diameter and assembled in another orientation to fit a pipe having a second outside diameter. The restraint device can be used without modification on pipes having different outside diameters. The restraint device can be installed more rapidly than current state-of-the art split ring restraint devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary J. Gentile, Jr., Earl Sinjon Bradberry, Adam Pennington, John K. Lonergan
  • SPLIT JOINT RESTRAINT DEVICE WITH DUAL PIPE SIZE CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20110121567
    Abstract: A split ring restraint device having dual pipe size capability for securing the connection between adjacent pipes in water piping systems to prevent leakage or failure of the pipe connection. The restraint device comprises an interlocking, stepped joining interface that can be assembled in one orientation to fit a pipe having a first outside diameter and assembled in another orientation to fit a pipe having a second outside diameter. The restraint device can be used without modification on pipes having different outside diameters. The restraint device can be installed more rapidly than current state-of-the art split ring restraint devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Zachary J. Gentile, JR., Earl Sinjon Bradberry, Adam Pennington, John K. Lonergan