Patents Assigned to Victaulic Company
  • Fitting having receptacle of varying depth
    Patent number: 9182058
    Abstract: Elbow and tee fittings for joining pipe elements together include housing portions held preassembled in spaced apart relation to permit pipe elements to be inserted without disassembly of the fitting, the fittings having a receptacle of varying depth for receiving a sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Frank J. Cygler, III, Philip W. Bancroft, Douglas R. Dole
  • Generation of plans for loading and unloading a container
    Patent number: 9171277
    Abstract: Generation of a plan for loading or unloading a variety of objects into a container. Such objects can comprise irregularly-shaped objects, regularly-shaped object, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, a method enables such generation, wherein the method can comprise the steps of storing a model for each object of a plurality of objects, each model comprising a weight, a center of gravity, and a shape of the associated object, and storing a plurality of parameters associated with the container. The method can comprise the steps of selecting a set of one or more objects, from the plurality of objects, to be loaded into the container, and generating an optimized sequence for loading the set of one or more objects into the container, based on at least the weight, the center of gravity, the shape of each of the one or more objects, and the parameters associated with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: John D. Rutt, Frank J. Cygler, III, Richard A. Bucher
  • Spin forming method
    Patent number: 9038428
    Abstract: A method of forming a groove in a pipe element by spin forming wherein the pipe element is pinched between an arbor revolving in an eccentric orbit of expanding diameter within the pipe element and an outer die which captures the pipe element. The pinching action causes a portion of the pipe element to move radially inwardly away from the die contrary to the direction of the motion of the arbor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Novitsky, Earl Haas
  • Methods for manufacture of pipe element having shoulder, groove and bead
    Patent number: 9010164
    Abstract: In a method for forming a pipe element, a spin forming tool is revolved in an orbit of increasing diameter within the pipe element. The pipe element is captured within a die. The method forms a circumferential shoulder at one end. The shoulder has an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the pipe element. A groove is formed adjacent to the shoulder. The groove has a floor surface with an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of the pipe element. A bead is formed contiguous with the groove. The bead has an apex with an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the pipe element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Novitsky, Earl Haas, Douglas R. Dole
  • Pipe coupling having movable gripping bodies
    Patent number: 8979138
    Abstract: A coupling for securing pipe elements together in end-to-end relation has segments joined end-to-end by adjustable connection members. The segments surround a central space which receives the pipe elements. One or more gripping bodies are captured between the segments. The gripping bodies are arranged opposite to each other. When the segments are drawn toward each other by the connection members, interaction between the reaction surfaces and the contact surfaces forces the gripping bodies radially inwardly. Inwardly facing arcuate surfaces on the segments and the gripping bodies engage and retain the pipe elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas R Dole, Michael V Porter, Torrey G Sipos
  • Method and Device for Forming Grooves in Pipe Elements
    Publication number: 20150040632
    Abstract: A method of forming circumferential grooves in pipe elements using opposed rollers to cold work the pipe elements determines the diameter of the groove while the pipe element is rotated between the rollers. A device for executing the method uses the instantaneous determinations of the groove diameter in a feed-back loop to control the operation of the device and halt groove formation when the groove diameter is within a specified tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Matthew J Puzio, Douglas R Dole, Anthony Price, Daniel B Vicario, II
  • Pipe element
    Patent number: D720051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas R Dole, Scott D. Madara, Charles E Wilk, Jr., Anthony J Cuvo
  • Pipe coupling having movable gripping bodies
    Patent number: RE45304
    Abstract: A coupling for securing pipe elements together in end-to-end relation has segments joined end-to-end by adjustable connection members. The segments surround a central space which receives the pipe elements. One or more gripping bodies are captured between the segments. The gripping bodies are arranged opposite to each other. The segments have angularly oriented reaction surfaces on the connection members. The gripping bodies have angularly oriented contact surfaces which interface with the reaction surfaces. When the segments are drawn toward each other by the connection members, interaction between the reaction surfaces and the contact surfaces forces the gripping bodies radially inwardly. Inwardly facing arcuate surfaces on the segments and the gripping bodies engage and retain the pipe elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Dole, Michael V. Porter, Torrey G. Sipos
  • Mounting structure for fire protection systems
    Patent number: RE45399
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention there is disclosed a mounting assembly for a sprinkler reducer. The assembly includes a mounting bracket having a locking unit, a latitudinal support bar to which the mounting bracket is movably coupled, and a pair of longitudinal support units which are coupled to opposite ends of the support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Charles Kafenshtok, Charles V. Oakes
  • Identification sleeve and flexible hose
    Patent number: D724187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Thomas C Savage, Lawrence W Thau, Jr.
  • Identification sleeve
    Patent number: D728756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Savage, Lawrence W. Thau, Jr.
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D729356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Ryan D. Kuehner, Alan M. Yesavage, Douglas R. Dole
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D731031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Dole, Ryan D. Kuehner, Alan M. Yesavage
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D736356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Craig Haney, Loretta Marsicano, Mark J. Sewell
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D737411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Mark J Sewell, Craig Haney, Loretta Marsicano
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D737412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Yesavage, Douglas R. Dole, Ryan D. Kuehner
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D740921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Ryan D. Kuehner, Alan M. Yesavage, Douglas R. Dole
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D743006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Loretta Marsicano, Craig Haney, Mark J. Sewell
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D748765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Mark J. Sewell, Craig Haney, Loretta Marsicano
  • Pipe coupling segment
    Patent number: D748766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Craig Haney, Loretta Marsicano, Mark J. Sewelll