Patents by Inventor Donald Gene Huber

Donald Gene Huber 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).

  • Patent number: 11946574
    Abstract: A double band clamp assembly with a no-hub coupling. The clamp assembly has a first elongate band with a first end and a second end disposed opposite from the first end. The clamp assembly includes a second elongate band having a first end and a second end opposite from the first end. The second elongate band is disposed in spaced apart, substantially parallel relation to the first elongate band. A third elongate band has a plurality of slots defined therein. The third elongate band has a first end and a second end disposed opposite from the first end. The third elongate band extends from the first ends of the first and second elongate bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 11879573
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20230003321
    Abstract: A double band clamp assembly for use with a no-hub coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20220049801
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 11073233
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 11054035
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20200232585
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 10557578
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 10253885
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The band may have two narrower, elongated sub-bands connected together in between by transverse ties. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The engagement area may have slots into which features of the tab may be secured. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Patent number: 10100956
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends with longitudinal membrane sections that collapse when a clamp is secured over the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: QuickHub, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20180274698
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include wedges at the collapsible regions that extend axially and protrude into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20180238478
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped or otherwise taper outward near the ends to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends and that compress inward when a clamp is secured over the gasket. The gaskets may reduce in circumference at the gasket ends upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends. The gaskets may include collapsible sections that collapse upon contraction of the gasket by a clamp onto two pipe ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20160281888
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The band may have two narrower, elongated sub-bands connected together in between by transverse ties. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The engagement area may have slots into which features of the tab may be secured. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber
  • Publication number: 20160281889
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for pipe connectors and associated components are disclosed. Features for no hub clamps, for locking mechanisms on no hub clamps, for tools for no hub clamps, and for gaskets are described. The clamp has a band with a locking mechanism for convenient locking together of the ends of the band about two adjacent pipes. The locking mechanism may include a securement feature such as a tab on one end of the band and a complementary engagement area on the other end. The band may have arcuate gripping projections whereby rotation of a tool head causes linear translation of the two ends of the band. The various locking mechanisms may be tightened and secured using various tools having engagement features complementary to the gripping projections. The gaskets may be hourglass-shaped to facilitate assembly onto pipe ends with longitudinal membrane sections that collapse when a clamp is secured over the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Donald Gene Huber