Patents by Inventor Bobby W. Pope

Bobby W. Pope 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).

  • Adjustable underground meter installation
    Patent number: 9243944
    Abstract: A pit liner includes an upper section, a lower section, at least one pin wherein each pin is connected to one of the upper section and the lower section, and at least one notch defined in at least one of the upper section and the lower section the lower section and the upper section sized to adjust with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Scott P. Floyd, Bobby W. Pope
  • Adjustable underground meter installation
    Patent number: 9032989
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide adjustable pit liners for use in conjunction with pipelines installed underground. The pit liners provide surface access to devices in fluid communication with the pipeline. The adjustability of the pit liners facilitates installation of the pit liners before the final grade surrounding the pit is known. In various embodiments, a tubular structure having an upper section and a lower section is provided, wherein the upper section and the lower section are slideably connected in a telescoping relationship. A locking mechanism is also provided to releaseably lock the overall height of the tubular structure as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Scott P. Floyd, Bobby W. Pope
  • ADJUSTABLE UNDERGROUND METER INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20130294840
    Abstract: A pit liner includes an upper section, a lower section, at least one pin wherein each pin is connected to one of the upper section and the lower section, and at least one notch defined in at least one of the upper section and the lower section the lower section and the upper section sized to adjust with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Scott P. Floyd, Bobby W. Pope
  • ADJUSTABLE UNDERGROUND METER INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20100077677
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide adjustable pit liners for use in conjunction with pipelines installed underground. The pit liners provide surface access to devices in fluid communication with the pipeline. The adjustability of the pit liners facilitates installation of the pit liners before the final grade surrounding the pit is known. In various embodiments, a tubular structure having an upper section and a lower section is provided, wherein the upper section and the lower section are slideably connected in a telescoping relationship. A locking mechanism is also provided to releaseably lock the overall height of the tubular structure as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Scott P. Floyd, Bobby W. Pope