Patents Assigned to Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.
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Patent number: 10989076Abstract: A turbo housing manifold includes a base plate defining a first opening and a housing conduit portion connected with the base plate and defining a second opening distal from the first opening. The housing conduit can include a first extending portion proximate to the base plate and extending axially away from the base plate, and a second extending portion connected with the first extending portion and distal from the base plate wherein an inner surface of the second extending portion transitions as the second extending portion extends away from the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Bostwick, Waigan W. Liu, Pete R. Wojtas
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Patent number: 10767794Abstract: A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Cowham, Michael D. Kozal, Mathews Goveas, Daniel J. Bostwick, Pete R. Wojtas, William Kanouse, Brent Piselli
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Publication number: 20200123961Abstract: A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Cowham, Michael D. Kozal, Mathews Goveas, Daniel J. Bostwick, Pete R. Wojtas, Chad D. Ham
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Patent number: 10563561Abstract: A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Cowham, Michael D. Kozal, Mathews Goveas, Daniel J. Bostwick, Pete R. Wojtas, Chad D. Ham
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Publication number: 20190249573Abstract: A turbo housing manifold includes a base plate defining a first opening and a housing conduit portion connected with the base plate and defining a second opening distal from the first opening. The housing conduit can include a first extending portion proximate to the base plate and extending axially away from the base plate, and a second extending portion connected with the first extending portion and distal from the base plate wherein an inner surface of the second extending portion transitions as the second extending portion extends away from the base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Bostwick, Waigan W. Liu, Pete R. Wojtas
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Publication number: 20190145558Abstract: A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Cowham, Michael D. Kozal, Mathews Goveas, Daniel J. Bostwick, Pete R. Wojtas, William Kanouse, Brent Piselli
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Patent number: 10164264Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuel cell electrode includes stamping an electrode workpiece (50, 50?) in a sequence configured to control and/or reduce material growth, such as stamping discrete sections of the electrode workpiece in a sequential order. The method can employ a die with a die face (18, 18?) having a plurality of projections (24, 24?), wherein each projection has a top surface (26, 26?) with a concave curve along at least one plane to control and/or reduce material growth during a stamping operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Kozal, Peter Wojtas, William Kanouse, Stacey Broom, Roger L. Whitley
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Publication number: 20180238485Abstract: A pipe assembly includes a pipe body having a longitudinal axis and an axial end with a first radius, at least one relief slot in the pipe body extending from the axial end, and a deformable bridge, wherein a compressive clamping force on the axial end will cause the deformable bridge to deform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Bostwick, Gregory S. Cowham, William M. Kanouse, Michael D. Kozal, Brent J. Piselli, Peter R. Wojtas
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Patent number: 9976678Abstract: A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Cowham, Michael D. Kozal, Mathews Goveas, Daniel J. Bostwick, Chad D. Ham, Pete R. Wojtas, William Kanouse, Brent Piselli
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Publication number: 20170211732Abstract: A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Cowham, Michael D. Kozal, Mathews Goveas, Daniel J. Bostwick, Chad D. Ham, Pete R. Wojtas
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Publication number: 20170211737Abstract: A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Cowham, Michael D. Kozal, Mathews Goveas, Daniel J. Bostwick
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Patent number: 8628122Abstract: A pipe compression joint assembly (10) comprises a male pipe end (20) having an outwardly-extending annular rib (34), a female pipe end (40) adapted for slidable insertion of the male pipe end (20) therein, a first clamp ring (54) adapted for slidable coupling with the male pipe end (20) and bearing against the annular rib (34), and a second clamp ring (52) fixedly attached to the female pipe end (40). The first clamp ring (54) can be controllably urged toward the second clamp ring (52) after the male pipe end (20) has been inserted into the female pipe end (40) so that the female pipe end (40) deformably engages the annular rib (34) to effect a sealed joint without the use of a gasket.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Kozal
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Patent number: 8567224Abstract: A reinforced wall in a drawn metal workpiece is formed by folding an annular wall back on itself in a punch-driven operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventor: Ross Allan Martin
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Patent number: 8484948Abstract: A fixed auger assembly (10) comprises a pair of identical auger blades (12, 14) mounted within an auger casing (16). The auger casing (16) includes two end sections, (18, 20) which are substantially identical, with the exception that one end section (20) is formed with a flared edge (38) to partially receive the other end section. The auger blades (12, 14) include a peripheral annular lip (24) which is used to affix the auger blades within the auger casing. The auger blades (12, 14) and the end sections (18, 20) are preferably assembled using a welding process.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Kozal
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Publication number: 20100181767Abstract: A pipe compression joint assembly (10) comprises a male pipe end (20) having an outwardly-extending annular rib (34), a female pipe end (40) adapted for slidable insertion of the male pipe end (20) therein, a first clamp ring (54) adapted for slidable coupling with the male pipe end (20) and bearing against the annular rib (34), and a second clamp ring (52) fixedly attached to the female pipe end (40). The first clamp ring (54) can be controllably urged toward the second clamp ring (52) after the male pipe end (20) has been inserted into the female pipe end (40) so that the female pipe end (40) deformably engages the annular rib (34) to effect a sealed joint without the use of a gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: PRIDGEON & CLAY, INC.Inventor: Michael D. Kozal
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Publication number: 20100139354Abstract: A reinforced wall in a drawn metal workpiece is formed by folding an annular wall back on itself in a punch-driven operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: PRIDGEON & CLAY, INC.Inventor: Ross Allan Martin
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Publication number: 20100037593Abstract: A fixed auger assembly (10) comprises a pair of identical auger blades (12, 14) mounted within an auger casing (16). The auger casing (16) includes two end sections, (18, 20) which are substantially identical, with the exception that one end section (20) is formed with a flared edge (38) to partially receive the other end section. The auger blades (12, 14) include a peripheral annular lip (24) which is used to affix the auger blades within the auger casing. The auger blades (12, 14) and the end sections (18, 20) are preferably assembled using a welding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: PRIDGEON & CLAY, INC.Inventor: Michael D. Kozal
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Patent number: 5997386Abstract: An apparatus for abrading or deburring a workpiece is provided and includes in combination a conveyor for moving the workpiece from a first position to a second position and at least two assemblies intermediate the first and second positions and opposite the conveyor for abrading one side of the workpiece in a plurality of directions. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a third assembly may be provided which deburrs an opposite side of the workpiece as it is passed through the deburring assembly. The conveyor for moving the workpiece positively fixes the location of the workpiece with respect to the conveyor and translates the workpiece through the deburring assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Dumond, Jr., Timothy S. Jaspers, Douglas William Vanderwell