Patents Assigned to TERMINAL MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
  • Publication number: 20200011461
    Abstract: A flange pipe terminus is attached to a mirror image terminus by a pair of pivoting C-shaped collars. The collars are locked after installation by a lever coupled to one collar that engage a radial abutment at the non-hinged end of the other collar. The lever is terminated with a swinging loop that engages a notch in the abutment. Additional security from accidental opening is provided by a secondary lock that blocks the movement of the loop or lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Terminal Manufacturing Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven John Mellinger
  • Patent number: 10422455
    Abstract: A flange pipe terminus is attached to a mirror image terminus by a pair of pivoting C-shaped collars. The collars are locked after installation by a lever coupled to one collar that engage a radial abutment at the non-hinged end of the other collar. The lever is terminated with a swinging loop that engages a notch in the abutment. Additional security from accidental opening is provided by a secondary lock that blocks the movement of the loop or lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: TERMINAL MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
    Inventor: Steven John Mellinger