Patents by Inventor Vito J. Ciminello

Vito J. Ciminello 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).

  • Connector seal
    Patent number: 4991858
    Abstract: A connector seal is provided for the interposition between an access well, or hole, in a wall of a fluid containment apparatus and the other surface of a conduit, or pipe, passing through that hole to transport fluid to the container without leaking. The connector seal has as a main element a spring ring made from a resilient material such as carbon steel, alloy steel, or plastic, for delivering a radial static load to the connector seal upon its being exposed to compressive forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Hamilton Kent Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernesto M. Abila, Vito J. Ciminello