Patents by Inventor Andrew James Heaton
Andrew James Heaton 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).
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Patent number: 11906083Abstract: A pipe connector for connecting pipes that includes an elongate tubular body having an outer diameter, a sleeve disposed over the elongate tubular body, and a first wire ring. The elongate tubular body that has a groove formed on the outer diameter. The sleeve has a groove formed on an inner diameter that is spaced from a first end of the sleeve and is aligned with the groove of the elongate tubular member. The first wire ring is disposed within the groove of the elongate tubular body and within the groove of the sleeve such that the sleeve is coupled to the elongate tubular body by the first wire ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Andrew James Heaton, Brian Lee Dillinger, Jagtar Singh Thethy
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Publication number: 20230304613Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a flexible pipe to a further flexible pipe in an end-to-end configuration, wherein the apparatus includes and the method utilizes an elongate tubular element having a first and second end and an outer surface comprising a raised central region. At least one vent passage extends at least partially across the raised central region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Publication number: 20230167930Abstract: A pipe connector for connecting pipes that includes an elongate tubular body having an outer diameter, a sleeve disposed over the elongate tubular body, and a first wire ring. The elongate tubular body that has a groove formed on the outer diameter. The sleeve has a groove formed on an inner diameter that is spaced from a first end of the sleeve and is aligned with the groove of the elongate tubular member. The first wire ring is disposed within the groove of the elongate tubular body and within the groove of the sleeve such that the sleeve is coupled to the elongate tubular body by the first wire ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Andrew James HEATON, Brian Lee DILLINGER, Jagtar Singh THETHY
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Patent number: 11644136Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a flexible pipe to a further flexible pipe in an end-to-end configuration, wherein the apparatus includes and the method utilizes an elongate tubular element having a first and second end and an outer surface comprising a raised central region. At least one vent passage extends at least partially across the raised central region.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Patent number: 11231134Abstract: A pipe connector for connecting pipes that includes an elongate tubular body having an outer diameter, a sleeve disposed over the elongate tubular body, and a first wire ring. The elongate tubular body that has a groove formed on the outer diameter. The sleeve has a groove formed on an inner diameter that is spaced from a first end of the sleeve and is aligned with the groove of the elongate tubular member. The first wire ring is disposed within the groove of the elongate tubular body and within the groove of the sleeve such that the sleeve is coupled to the elongate tubular body by the first wire ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Andrew James Heaton, Brian Lee Dillinger, Jagtar Singh Thethy
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Publication number: 20210293362Abstract: A pipe end fitting assembly that includes an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a first bore, and an end surface, and an inner body having an inner surface defining a second bore and an outer surface. A portion of the inner body outer surface is secured to the outer body inner surface. A passage formed in the outer body includes a first portion extending from the end surface and parallel to the first bore, and a second portion extending from the outer body outer surface to the passage first portion. A pipe end is disposed around and secured to a portion of the inner body outer surface. A jacket is disposed around the pipe and has an end secured to the outer body outer surface. The passage portions are in fluid communication with each other and a space between the jacket and the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Publication number: 20210215284Abstract: A pipe connector for connecting pipes that includes an elongate tubular body having an outer diameter, a sleeve disposed over the elongate tubular body, and a first wire ring. The elongate tubular body that has a groove formed on the outer diameter. The sleeve has a groove formed on an inner diameter that is spaced from a first end of the sleeve and is aligned with the groove of the elongate tubular member. The first wire ring is disposed within the groove of the elongate tubular body and within the groove of the sleeve such that the sleeve is coupled to the elongate tubular body by the first wire ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Andrew James HEATON, Brian Lee DILLINGER, Jagtar Singh THETHY
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Patent number: 11028951Abstract: A pipe end fitting assembly that includes an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a first bore, and an end surface, and an inner body having an inner surface defining a second bore and an outer surface. A portion of the inner body outer surface is secured to the outer body inner surface. A passage formed in the outer body includes a first portion extending from the end surface and parallel to the first bore, and a second portion extending from the outer body outer surface to the passage first portion. A pipe end is disposed around and secured to a portion of the inner body outer surface. A jacket is disposed around the pipe and has an end secured to the outer body outer surface. The passage portions are in fluid communication with each other and a space between the jacket and the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Patent number: 10962154Abstract: A pipe connector for connecting pipes that includes an elongate tubular body having an outer diameter, a sleeve disposed over the elongate tubular body, and a first wire ring. The elongate tubular body that has a groove formed on the outer diameter. The sleeve has a groove formed on an inner diameter that is spaced from a first end of the sleeve and is aligned with the groove of the elongate tubular member. The first wire ring is disposed within the groove of the elongate tubular body and within the groove of the sleeve such that the sleeve is coupled to the elongate tubular body by the first wire ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Andrew James Heaton, Brian Lee Dillinger, Jagtar Singh Thethy
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Patent number: 10883638Abstract: A pipe end fitting assembly that includes an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a first bore, and an end surface, and an inner body having an inner surface defining a second bore and an outer surface. A portion of the inner body outer surface is secured to the outer body inner surface. A passage formed in the outer body includes a first portion extending from the end surface and parallel to the first bore, and a second portion extending from the outer body outer surface to the passage first portion. A pipe end is disposed around and secured to a portion of the inner body outer surface. A jacket is disposed around the pipe and has an end secured to the outer body outer surface. The passage portions are in fluid communication with each other and a space between the jacket and the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Publication number: 20200318766Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a flexible pipe to a further flexible pipe in an end-to-end configuration, wherein the apparatus includes and the method utilizes an elongate tubular element having a first and second end and an outer surface comprising a raised central region. At least one vent passage extends at least partially across the raised central region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Patent number: 10690276Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a flexible pipe to a further flexible pipe in an end-to-end configuration, wherein the apparatus includes and the method utilizes an elongate tubular element having a first and second end and an outer surface having a raised central region. At least one vent passage extends at least partially across the raised central region.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: TRINITY BAY EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Patent number: 10605391Abstract: An apparatus for securing a flexible pipe (101) to a further flexible pipe (102) in an end-to-end configuration includes an elongate tubular element (30) having a first and second end (33, 34) and an outer surface having a raised central region (35). At least one vent passage (55) extends at least partially across the raised central region (35).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: TRINITY BAY EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Publication number: 20190145564Abstract: A pipe end fitting assembly that includes an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a first bore, and an end surface, and an inner body having an inner surface defining a second bore and an outer surface. A portion of the inner body outer surface is secured to the outer body inner surface. A passage formed in the outer body includes a first portion extending from the end surface and parallel to the first bore, and a second portion extending from the outer body outer surface to the passage first portion. A pipe end is disposed around and secured to a portion of the inner body outer surface. A jacket is disposed around the pipe and has an end secured to the outer body outer surface. The passage portions are in fluid communication with each other and a space between the jacket and the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Publication number: 20190145563Abstract: A pipe end fitting assembly that includes an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a first bore, and an end surface, and an inner body having an inner surface defining a second bore and an outer surface. A portion of the inner body outer surface is secured to the outer body inner surface. A passage formed in the outer body includes a first portion extending from the end surface and parallel to the first bore, and a second portion extending from the outer body outer surface to the passage first portion. A pipe end is disposed around and secured to a portion of the inner body outer surface. A jacket is disposed around the pipe and has an end secured to the outer body outer surface. The passage portions are in fluid communication with each other and a space between the jacket and the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Patent number: 10184603Abstract: A pipe end fitting assembly that includes an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a first bore, and an end surface, and an inner body having an inner surface defining a second bore and an outer surface. A portion of the inner body outer surface is secured to the outer body inner surface. A passage formed in the outer body includes a first portion extending from the end surface and parallel to the first bore, and a second portion extending from the outer body outer surface to the passage first portion. A pipe end is disposed around and secured to a portion of the inner body outer surface. A jacket is disposed around the pipe and has an end secured to the outer body outer surface. The passage portions are in fluid communication with each other and a space between the jacket and the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: FLEXSTEEL PIPELINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Patent number: 10044402Abstract: A wired communications device configured to: receive a spread-spectrum timing-reference signal through a wired communications medium, from a second wired communications device; detect a code-phase of the received timing-reference signal; and transmit data to the second device through the wired communications medium, with a timing that is defined relative to the detected code-phase. Also provided is a master device configured to communicate with the wired communications device. The master device is configured to generate and transmit a spread-spectrum timing-reference signal to one or more first devices, through a wired communications medium and to receive, through the wired communications medium, data transmitted by the one or more first devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: enModus LimitedInventors: Philip Young, Andrew James Heaton
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Publication number: 20170248259Abstract: A pipe connector for connecting pipes that includes an elongate tubular body having an outer diameter, a sleeve disposed over the elongate tubular body, and a first wire ring. The elongate tubular body that has a groove formed on the outer diameter. The sleeve has a groove formed on an inner diameter that is spaced from a first end of the sleeve and is aligned with the groove of the elongate tubular member. The first wire ring is disposed within the groove of the elongate tubular body and within the groove of the sleeve such that the sleeve is coupled to the elongate tubular body by the first wire ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Andrew James HEATON, Brian Lee DILLINGER, Jagtar Singh THETHY
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Publication number: 20170205006Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for securing a flexible pipe (101) to a further flexible pipe (102) in an end-to-end configuration. The apparatus includes an elongate tubular element (30) comprising a first and second end (33, 34) and an outer surface comprising a raised central region (35). At least one vent passage (55) extends at least partially across the raised central region (35).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton
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Publication number: 20170205007Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for securing a flexible pipe (101) to a further flexible pipe (102) in an end-to-end configuration. The apparatus includes an elongate tubular element (30) comprising a first and second end (33, 34) and an outer surface comprising a raised central region (35). At least one vent passage (55) extends at least partially across the raised central region (35).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Matthew Allen Hegler, Andrew James Heaton