Patents by Inventor Mueller Industries, Inc.

Mueller Industries, Inc. 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).

  • LEAK DETECTION O-RING
    Publication number: 20130207386
    Abstract: A seal member for sealingly securing a first and a second pipe at a crimp connection, the seal member including a ring-shaped body having an outer diameter and an inner diameter. A plurality of protrusions are formed on the ring-shaped body and extend radially outwardly from the outer diameter. The ring-shaped body permits fluid to pass around adjacent protrusions prior to attaining the crimp connection and inhibits fluid from passing therearound subsequent to attaining the crimp connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Mueller Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mueller Industries, Inc.
  • LEAD FREE DEZINCIFICATION ALLOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20130118309
    Abstract: A method of producing a brass is disclosed. The alloy contains trace amounts of iron, manganese or aluminum. Phosphorous is added to a zinc, copper melt and combined with the iron, manganese and aluminum to form intermetallics. Additional phosphorous is added so the melt contains between about 0.08 to 0.15% phosphorous. A low lead brass alloy is provided. The alloy has tin in the range of 0.15% to 0.35%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Mueller Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mueller Industries, Inc.