Patents by Inventor Brett Kimball

Brett Kimball 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).

  • Continuous fiber reinforced composite and metal electrofusion coupler
    Patent number: 11543064
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide an electrofusion pipe coupler with mechanical support. The electrofusion pipe coupler comprises a coupler housing. A wire is configured and disposed within the housing. Electrodes are affixed to the coupler housing and in electrical contact with the wire. A threaded pattern is formed in an outer surface of the coupler housing. Gripping wedges are affixed to the coupler housing. Each gripping wedge extends from the coupler housing. A nut is attached to the coupler housing, engaging with the threaded pattern, and compressing the wedges against the connecting pipes. This serves to provide axial load transfer from the connecting pipes to the coupler housing via the wedges, thereby providing improved mechanical stability for such pipe assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Brett Kimball, David E. Hauber
  • CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE AND METAL ELECTROFUSION COUPLER
    Publication number: 20190128458
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide an electrofusion pipe coupler with mechanical support. The electrofusion pipe coupler comprises a coupler housing. A wire is configured and disposed within the housing. Electrodes are affixed to the coupler housing and in electrical contact with the wire. A threaded pattern is formed in an outer surface of the coupler housing. Gripping wedges are affixed to the coupler housing. Each gripping wedge extends from the coupler housing. A nut is attached to the coupler housing, engaging with the threaded pattern, and compressing the wedges against the connecting pipes. This serves to provide axial load transfer from the connecting pipes to the coupler housing via the wedges, thereby providing improved mechanical stability for such pipe assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Brett Kimball, David E. Hauber