Patents by Inventor Bradley Horton

Bradley Horton 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).

  • Dual purpose clamp for securing aftertreatment housing joints
    Patent number: 9926956
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing comprising a housing first portion and a housing second portion. The housing first portion comprises a first joint portion overlapping a second joint portion of the housing second portion so as to form a housing joint. A clamp is positioned on the housing joint and comprises a base portion. A first surface of the base portion is positioned on the housing joint. A plurality of legs extend from the base portion towards the housing each of which are spaced from each other around the housing joint. A plurality of flange segments extend from each side of the base portion away from the housing. A band is positioned on a second surface of the base portion opposite the first surface and around the clamp. The band is positioned between the plurality of flange segments and operatively coupled to the housing via the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Bradley Horton, Thomas O. Roe
  • DUAL PURPOSE CLAMP FOR SECURING AFTERTREATMENT HOUSING JOINTS
    Publication number: 20170241455
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing comprising a housing first portion and a housing second portion. The housing first portion comprises a first joint portion overlapping a second joint portion of the housing second portion so as to form a housing joint. A clamp is positioned on the housing joint and comprises a base portion. A first surface of the base portion is positioned on the housing joint. A plurality of legs extend from the base portion towards the housing each of which are spaced from each other around the housing joint. A plurality of flange segments extend from each side of the base portion away from the housing. A band is positioned on a second surface of the base portion opposite the first surface and around the clamp. The band is positioned between the plurality of flange segments and operatively coupled to the housing via the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc
    Inventors: Bradley Horton, Thomas O. Roe