Patents by Inventor Thomas Sixsmith

Thomas Sixsmith 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: 11603950
    Abstract: A pipe (12) coupling assembly (16, 116) includes a body (64, 120), a rib (65, 122), and teeth (56, 124). The body (64, 118) has an outer diameter and first and second inner diameter sections (68, 128, 70, 130). The first inner diameter section (68, 128) is wider than the second inner diameter section (70, 130). The rib (65, 122) extends around the first diameter section (68, 128) and projects radially inwardly therefrom. The teeth (56, 124) are situated within the second inner diameter section (70, 130) and project radially inwardly toward a central axis (38, 134) of the body (64, 120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Harvel LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Peters, Amy Liang, Jack Lei, Thomas Sixsmith, Mansoor Akhthar Basheer, Jürgen Stumpp, Jason Liu
  • Publication number: 20210190244
    Abstract: A pipe (12) coupling assembly (16, 116) includes a body (64, 120), a rib (65, 122), and teeth (56, 124). The body (64, 118) has an outer diameter and first and second inner diameter sections (68, 128, 70, 130). The first inner diameter section (68, 128) is wider than the second inner diameter section (70, 130). The rib (65, 122) extends around the first diameter section (68, 128) and projects radially inwardly therefrom. The teeth (56, 124) are situated within the second inner diameter section (70, 130) and project radially inwardly toward a central axis (38, 134) of the body (64, 120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas PETERS, Amy LIANG, Jack LEI, Thomas SIXSMITH, Mansoor Akhthar BASHEER, Jürgen STUMPP, Jason LIU
  • Patent number: 4706729
    Abstract: An interior storm window that comprises a frame having one or more panels with outer and inner covers of double polished virgin vinyl plastic film with an air space therebetween. The outer frame edge is tapered at an angle of about 20.degree. and a strip of polyurethane foam is attached to the outer frame edge so that a progressively tighter friction fit is provided with the interior window frame of a house or other building. The storm window, particularly for large window frames, is in the form of two or more panels hinged together and locked together while in the same plane. A single foam edge may be provided on one of the pivoted window panels that adjoins the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Inventor: Thomas Sixsmith
  • Patent number: 4599825
    Abstract: An interior storm window comprising an adjustable seal extending about the perimeter of the storm window and being in the form of a strip of extruded, flexible plastic material having an inverted "U" shape with a sealing bead extending upwardly from the bight of the "U" and spaced arrow-shaped portions extending downwardly from each side of the bead. The end portions extend into correspondingly shaped openings in an extruded frame of rigid plastic material which surrounds a pair of glazing sheets whose outer perimeters extend into and are firmly supported by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Inventor: Thomas Sixsmith