Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Pahl

Thomas L. Pahl 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: 6715803
    Abstract: An expansion coupling for interconnecting the terminal portions of separate first and second lengths of electrical metallic tubing to permit relative axial movement between the first and second lengths of electrical metallic tubing. The expansion coupling comprises a sleeve of thin-walled metal tubing having a principal length and an interior axial passageway terminating in opposing first and second openings. The first opening is dimensioned to receive therein in telescopic sliding relation a terminal portion of the first length of electrical metallic tubing. The second opening is dimensioned to receive therein a terminal portion of the second length of electrical metallic tubing. A movable member, such as a set-screw, etc., is positioned proximate the second opening, the movable member being selectively positionable within the axial passageway to secure the second length of tubing in fixed relationship with the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas L. Pahl