Patents by Inventor David Edward Rubin

David Edward Rubin 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).

  • Apparatus and Methods for Temporarily Sealing a Pipe
    Publication number: 20150184787
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for temporarily sealing a pipe including apparatus and methods for creating a temporary airtight seal at the open end of a pipe in a plumbing or refrigeration system. One such apparatus includes a body, grommet, washer, and a nut. Multiple airtight seals are created including a first primary seal between an exterior of the pipe and the grommet and a secondary seal between the open end of the pipe and the washer. The grommet does not require teeth and the apparatus does not require adhesive, sealant, or any other type of similar materials. Use of the apparatus and methods greatly minimizes and/or eliminates the potential for marring or otherwise distorting the open end of the pipe, thereby facilitating reuse of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: DPR Futures LLC
    Inventor: David Edward Rubin
  • Apparatus and methods for temporarily sealing a pipe
    Patent number: 9010766
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for temporarily sealing a pipe including apparatus and methods for creating a temporary airtight seal at the open end of a pipe in a plumbing or refrigeration system. One such apparatus includes a body, grommet, washer, and a nut. Multiple airtight seals are created including a first primary seal between an exterior of the pipe and the grommet and a secondary seal between the open end of the pipe and the washer. The grommet does not require teeth and the apparatus does not require adhesive, sealant, or any other type of similar materials. Use of the apparatus and methods greatly minimizes and/or eliminates the potential for marring or otherwise distorting the open end of the pipe, thereby facilitating reuse of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: DPR Futures LLC
    Inventor: David Edward Rubin
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TEMPORARILY SEALING A PIPE
    Publication number: 20120256379
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for temporarily sealing a pipe including apparatus and methods for creating a temporary airtight seal at the open end of a pipe in a plumbing or refrigeration system. One such apparatus includes a body, grommet, washer, and a nut. Multiple airtight seals are created including a first primary seal between an exterior of the pipe and the grommet and a secondary seal between the open end of the pipe and the washer. The grommet does not require teeth and the apparatus does not require adhesive, sealant, or any other type of similar materials. Use of the apparatus and methods greatly minimizes and/or eliminates the potential for marring or otherwise distorting the open end of the pipe, thereby facilitating reuse of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: David Edward Rubin
  • Apparatus for temporarily sealing a pipe
    Patent number: D659225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: DPR Futures LLC
    Inventor: David Edward Rubin