Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Makselon

Christopher E. Makselon 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).

  • Publication number: 20140103646
    Abstract: The invention includes a connector for coupling to a composite pipe, and methods for forming the same. The connector has a seal carrier forming a fluid passage that is made of a first material and that includes a seal receiving portion configured to receive at least one seal and a first coupling surface on an outer seal carrier surface. The connector also has an interconnect with a passage configured to receive the seal carrier that is made of a second material and includes a second coupling surface on an inner interconnect surface configured for coupling with the first coupling surface to connect the seal carrier and the interconnect and a third coupling surface on an outer interconnect surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: D. Kelly Allin, Christopher E. Makselon
  • Publication number: 20110210542
    Abstract: Connectors for use with spoolable pipe. An example embodiment includes a connector for a spoolable pipe including a segmented clamping element comprising a plurality of clamping segments, means for releasably coupling the plurality of clamping segments when positioned over an outer surface of the spoolable pipe, and a mating mandrel adapted to be at least partially positioned within a bore of the spoolable pipe such that the spoolable pipe is sealingly held between the mating mandrel and coupled clamping segments, when coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher E. Makselon, Chanthol Tho