Patents Assigned to Robroy Industries
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Patent number: 12170438Abstract: A conduit body includes a sidewall defining an internal chamber and at least two ports providing access to the internal chamber, and a cover connectable to the sidewall to enclose the internal chamber. The sidewall defines a first surface section adjacent one of the at least two ports, a second surface section adjacent another of the at least two ports, and a radiused transition section connecting the first surface section and the second surface section and configured for reducing frictional drag of a cable pulled though the internal chamber. The first surface section is spaced apart from the second surface section to increase a volume of the internal chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventors: Christopher Robert Henley, Steven A. Voelzke, Tabitha Stricklin
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Patent number: 11929600Abstract: A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway includes a body having an open side and defining a central passageway therein; a lid configured to be disposed on the body to close the open side of the body; at least one fastener configured to connect the lid to the body; and a gasket disposed between the lid and the body, the gasket being configured to seal a connection between the lid and the body. The lid includes at least one aperture formed therein for receiving the at least one fastener therein to allow the fastener to extend through the lid and the gasket comprises at least one cylindrical projection configured to extend into the aperture in the lid and receive the at least one fastener therein to retain the at least one fastener to the lid.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventor: Steven A. Voelzke
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Patent number: 11597018Abstract: A tool for removing a coating from an end of a coated conduit comprising a metallic conduit having an outer diameter and a polymeric material applied over the outer diameter thereof is provided. The tool comprises: a guide member having an outer diameter sized to fit within an internal diameter of the metallic conduit; and a cylindrical cutting member having a substantially closed first end rotatably connected to an arbor, a substantially open second end, and a plurality of teeth elements. The cylindrical cutting member has an inner diameter that is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the metallic conduit such that when the cylindrical cutting member is rotated, the teeth elements remove the polymeric material from the outer diameter of the metallic conduit.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Terry Henry, Amanda Lynn Kessel
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Patent number: 11262000Abstract: A rack system for supporting conduits, piping, wiring, etc, are provided. The rack has an inverted V shape, and a level top ridge for supporting the conduits, etc. The rack has an opening in the ridge through which a bolt extends and continues through a standoff adapted to securely fit down both sides of the inverted V.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Robroy Industries - Texas, LLCInventor: Ronald Meyer
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Patent number: 10982799Abstract: A seal-off fitting for a conduit system includes a conduit body defining an inner cavity, at least one conduit port adapted to receive a conduit, and at least one threaded sealing port. The seal-off fitting further includes a threaded seal-off cover engageable with the sealing port, a first coating applied to at least a portion of the conduit body, and a second coating applied to at least of portion of the seal-off cover. At least a portion of the threads of the sealing port and at least a portion of the threads the seal-off cover remain uncoated, with the uncoated threads of the sealing port and the uncoated threads of the seal-off cover defining a flame path for flue gases exiting the conduit body.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventor: Amanda Lynn Kessel
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Patent number: 10951015Abstract: A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway may include a body including a first end and a second opposing end, at least one threaded section provided in the first end or the second end, at least one non-threaded section provided between the at least one threaded section and the corresponding first end or second end, the at least one non-threaded section defining a channel, and a sealing member positioned within the channel. Upon a radial compressive force being applied to the sealing member, at least a portion of the sealing member may protrude or extend from a terminal surface of the corresponding first end or second end.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventors: Amanda Lynn Kessel, Steven A. Voelzke
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Patent number: 10844978Abstract: A rack system for supporting conduits, piping, wiring, etc, are provided. The rack has an inverted V shape, and a level top ridge for supporting the conduits, etc. The rack has an opening in the ridge through which a bolt extends and continues through a standoff adapted to securely fit down both sides of the inverted V.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventor: Ronald Meyer
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Patent number: 10697562Abstract: A rack system for supporting conduits, piping, wiring, etc, are provided. The rack has an inverted V shape, and a level top ridge for supporting the conduits, etc. The rack has an opening in the ridge through which a bolt extends and continues through a standoff adapted to securely fit down both sides of the inverted V.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventor: Ronald Meyer
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Patent number: 10495237Abstract: A rack system for supporting conduits, piping, wiring, etc, are provided. The rack has an inverted V shape, and a level top ridge for supporting the conduits, etc. The rack has an opening in the ridge through which a bolt extends and continues through a standoff adapted to securely fit down both sides of the inverted V.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventor: Ronald Meyer
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Patent number: 9578765Abstract: A fiberglass hole plug for sealing unused openings in electrical enclosures is disclosed. The hole plug includes a cover having a first side and a second side and defining a peripheral edge and a threaded member having a first end and a second end. The second end of the threaded member is attached to the second side of the cover, axially extends in a direction away from the cover, wherein a radial distance between the threaded member and the peripheral edge on the second side of said cover is less than or equal to one-half inch. The hole plug further includes a fastener threadably attached to the threaded member, whereby rotation of the fastener adjusts a longitudinal distance between the first end and the second end of the threaded member.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Robroy Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael Jackson, Ramesh Rajagopal
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Patent number: 9255452Abstract: A liner assembly includes a first ring member, a second ring member, a corrosion barrier ring, a first liner, and a second liner. The first ring member includes a body member having a first end and a second end. The first end has a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The second ring member includes a body member having a first end and a second end. The second end has a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The body member of the first ring member extends along a face of the first liner a first distance beyond an inner diameter of the first liner. The body member of the second ring member extends along a face of the second liner a second distance beyond an inner diameter of the second liner.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Robroy Industries, Inc.Inventors: Oscar Zapata, Martin Bremner
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Publication number: 20140333061Abstract: A liner assembly includes a first ring member, a second ring member, a corrosion barrier ring, a first liner, and a second liner. The first ring member includes a body member having a first end and a second end. The first end has a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The second ring member includes a body member having a first end and a second end. The second end has a flange extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The body member of the first ring member extends along a face of the first liner a first distance beyond an inner diameter of the first liner. The body member of the second ring member extends along a face of the second liner a second distance beyond an inner diameter of the second liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Robroy Industries, Inc.Inventors: Oscar Zapata, Martin Bremner
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Patent number: 8129462Abstract: The present invention is directed to an extrudable resin composition and a method of extruding the extrudable resin composition, comprising a high temperature engineering thermoplastic, one or more reinforcement components, an enhancing filler component, a polymeric lubricant, and an external lubricant, wherein the extrudable resin composition is capable of withstanding temperatures up to about 427° C. The invention is further directed to the use of the extruded pipes and/or lined pipes, produced according to the present method, in downhole tubular applications in oil and gas production; in line pipe, flow line, and transportation line applications in oil and gas production and supply operations; or in most any application where corrosive protection is required to transmit or store corrosive fluids, particularly at high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignees: Robroy Industries, Inc., Polymics, Ltd.Inventors: Tim Hsu, John Joseph Dodds
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Patent number: 7909368Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a first pipe having a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion and a second pipe having a threaded and non-threaded portion. The non-threaded portion of each of the pipes is located at a free end of the first pipe and the second pipe. The coupling assembly also includes a coupling member for fixedly connecting the first pipe and the second pipe. The coupling member includes a first threaded inlet for receiving the first pipe, a second threaded inlet for receiving the second pipe and a non-threaded portion extending between the first inlet and the second inlet. The non-threaded portion of the coupling member includes an annular recess. A cross-section of the annular recess includes a vertical leg, a first angled leg extending from the vertical leg, a horizontal leg extending from the first angled leg, a second angled leg extending from the horizontal leg and a third angled leg extending from the second angled leg to the first threaded inlet of the coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Robroy Industries, Inc.Inventor: Oscar Zapata
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Patent number: 7857355Abstract: A liner assembly including a first ring member, a second ring member, a corrosion barrier ring, a first liner and a second liner. The first ring member has a body member with a first end and a second end. The first end has a first flange and a second flange extending therefrom. The first flange and the second flange define a space therebetween. The second ring member has an extended body member having a first end and a second end. The second end has a first flange and a second flange extending therefrom. The first flange and the second flange define a space therebetween. The corrosion barrier ring is disposed between and cooperates with the first end of the first ring member and the second end of the second ring member. The first liner is configured to be secured in the space formed between the first flange and the second flange of the first ring member. The second liner is configured to be secured in the space formed between the first flange and the second flange of the second ring member.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Robroy Industries, Inc.Inventors: Oscar Zapata, John Joseph Dodds
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Publication number: 20090295146Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a first pipe having a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion and a second pipe having a threaded and non-threaded portion. The non-threaded portion of each of the pipes is located at a free end of the first pipe and the second pipe. The coupling assembly also includes a coupling member for fixedly connecting the first pipe and the second pipe. The coupling member includes a first threaded inlet for receiving the first pipe, a second threaded inlet for receiving the second pipe and a non-threaded portion extending between the first inlet and the second inlet. The non-threaded portion of the coupling member includes an annular recess. A cross-section of the annular recess includes a vertical leg, a first angled leg extending from the vertical leg, a horizontal leg extending from the first angled leg, a second angled leg extending from the horizontal leg and a third angled leg extending from the second angled leg to the first threaded inlet of the coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Robroy Industries, Inc.Inventor: Oscar Zapata
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Patent number: 7360797Abstract: The liner assembly (10) is for use in a joint between two pipe segments. The assembly (10) includes a first ring member (50), a second ring member (60) and a corrosion barrier ring (70). The first ring member (50) is configured to cooperate with a first liner (30) inserted in a first pipe segment (12). The second ring member (60) is configured to cooperate with a second liner (34) inserted in a second pipe segment (14) to be joined to the first pipe segment (12). The corrosion barrier ring (70 is disposed between and cooperates with the first ring member (50) and second ring member (60). The corrosion barrier ring (70) includes opposing indented ends (72) cooperating with the second ends (54, 64) of the first and second ring members (50, 60). The second ends (54, 64) of the first and second ring members (50, 60) define corresponding registering shapes to cooperate with the opposing indented ends (72) of the corrosion barrier ring (70).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Robroy Industries, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Posson
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Patent number: D913248Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Robroy Industries Texas, LLCInventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Amanda Lynn Kessel, Terry Henry
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Patent number: D913954Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLCInventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Amanda Lynn Kessel, Terry Henry
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Patent number: D916033Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Robroy industries—Texas, LLCInventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Amanda Lynn Kessel, Terry Henry