Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Acosta

Timothy M. Acosta 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).

  • Publication number: 20240077152
    Abstract: A split coupler, and methods of making and using such a split coupler, whereby the split coupler includes a first semi-cylindrical member, a second semi-cylindrical member, and an interlocking assembly configured to interlock the first and second semi-cylindrical members to form a substantially cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface which defines a throughbore. Additionally, the split coupler can include spiral threads coupled to the coupler inner surface. Furthermore, the split coupler can include a flange inwardly extending from the coupler inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Mikeysquickcoupler LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Acosta, Timothy M. Acosta
  • Patent number: 11808385
    Abstract: A split coupler, and methods of making and using such a split coupler, whereby the split coupler includes a first semi-cylindrical member, a second semi-cylindrical member, and an interlocking assembly configured to interlock the first and second semi-cylindrical members to form a substantially cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface which defines a throughbore. Additionally, the split coupler can include spiral threads coupled to the coupler inner surface. Furthermore, the split coupler can include a flange inwardly extending from the coupler inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: MikeysQuickCoupler LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Acosta, Timothy M. Acosta
  • Publication number: 20230003320
    Abstract: A split coupler, and methods of making and using such a split coupler, whereby the split coupler includes a first semi-cylindrical member, a second semi-cylindrical member, and an interlocking assembly configured to interlock the first and second semi-cylindrical members to form a substantially cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface which defines a throughbore. Additionally, the split coupler can include spiral threads coupled to the coupler inner surface. Furthermore, the split coupler can include a flange inwardly extending from the coupler inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Mikeysquickcoupler LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Acosta, Timothy M. Acosta
  • Patent number: 11384873
    Abstract: A split coupler, and methods of making and using such a split coupler, whereby the split coupler includes a first semi-cylindrical member, a second semi-cylindrical member, and an interlocking assembly configured to interlock the first and second semi-cylindrical members to form a substantially cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface which defines a throughbore. Additionally, the split coupler can include spiral threads coupled to the coupler inner surface. Furthermore, the split coupler can include a flange inwardly extending from the coupler inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Mikeysquickcoupler LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Acosta, Timothy M. Acosta
  • Publication number: 20220128086
    Abstract: A split coupler, and methods of making and using such a split coupler, whereby the split coupler includes a first semi-cylindrical member, a second semi-cylindrical member, and an interlocking assembly configured to interlock the first and second semi-cylindrical members to form a substantially cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface which defines a throughbore. Additionally, the split coupler can include spiral threads coupled to the coupler inner surface. Furthermore, the split coupler can include a flange inwardly extending from the coupler inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Mikeysquickcoupler LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Acosta, Timothy M. Acosta
  • Publication number: 20210048129
    Abstract: A split coupler, and methods of making and using such a split coupler, whereby the split coupler includes a first semi-cylindrical member, a second semi-cylindrical member, and an interlocking assembly configured to interlock the first and second semi-cylindrical members to form a substantially cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface which defines a throughbore. Additionally, the split coupler can include spiral threads coupled to the coupler inner surface. Furthermore, the split coupler can include a flange inwardly extending from the coupler inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Mikeysquickcoupler LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Acosta, Timothy M. Acosta