Patents by Inventor Alex L. McPherson

Alex L. McPherson 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).

  • Patent number: 4290836
    Abstract: A composite reinforced plastic pipe having an integral bell end and method for making the same are disclosed wherein the composite pipe has a resin impregnated surfacing veil liner, a first resin impregnated continuous fiberglass strand reinforced layer coaxial along the inner liner, a sand-resin core layer formed along the cylindrical portion of the pipe but not on the bell end, a resin impregnated surfacing mat formed coaxially along the length of the exposed first fiberglass strand reinforced layer on the bell end and along the core layer, and an outer resin reinforced roving layer formed coaxially along the full length of the pipe, the composite pipe being cured to form a high strength pipe having uniform radial stiffness and improved resistance to water migration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Clow Corporation
    Inventors: Alex L. McPherson, Douglas E. Triestram, James E. Lawrence, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4243075
    Abstract: A composite reinforced plastic pipe and method of making the same are disclosed wherein a resin impregnated surfacing mat is formed into a tubular inner liner on a mandrel or the like, a plurality of resin impregnated continuous fiberglass strands are helically wound upon the inner liner to form an inner layer, a sand-resin composition is applied onto the inner layer to form a tubular core, and an outer layer of resin impregnated continuous fiberglass strands are helically wound upon the tubular core whereafter the composite pipe is cured to provide a pipe having high resistance to internal and external pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Assignee: Clow Corporation
    Inventors: Alex L. McPherson, Douglas E. Triestram, James E. Lawrence, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4240470
    Abstract: A composite reinforced plastic pipe having an integral bell end and method for making the same are disclosed wherein the composite pipe has a resin impregnated surfacing veil liner, a first resin impregnated continuous fiberglass strand reinforced layer coaxial along the inner liner, a sand-resin core layer formed along the cylindrical portion of the pipe but not on the bell end, a resin impregnated surfacing mat formed coaxially along the length of the exposed first fiberglass strand reinforced layer on the bell end and along the core layer, and an outer resin reinforced roving layer formed coaxially along the full length of the pipe, the composite pipe being cured to form a high strength pipe having uniform radial stiffness and improved resistance to water migration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: Clow Corporation
    Inventors: Alex L. McPherson, Douglas E. Triestram, James E. Lawrence, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4083661
    Abstract: A pneumatic sewage ejector includes a tank for holding fluid sewage. When the sewage reaches a predetermined high level in the tank, it is ejected by pressurized air forced into the tank through a valve located inside the tank. The ejection of the fluid is initiated by a float which responds to the high fluid level in the tank by ascending and thereby moving the valve to an air-input position to admit pressurized air into the tank to expel fluid. The valve remains in the air-input position until the fluid reaches a low level, at which time the float descends and moves the valve to a vent position to vent the pressurized air to the atmosphere. The float moves the valve between the air-input position and the vent position in one discrete step so that the valve cannot stop in an intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1978
    Assignee: Clow Corporation
    Inventors: Alex L. McPherson, Hubert L. Williams